Moran v. LeJune

Citations

• 78 Fla. 643
• 83 So. 668

Syllabus

<p>1. Under Section 1, Chapter 6515, Acts of 1913, oranges and grapefruit that show an average on the trees of one-hralf color, indicating ripeness, shall be deemed to be mature and fit for consumption, and may be shipped or sold without being submitted t'o the acid test provided for in the statute.</p> <p>2. Where the fruit do not show an average on the trees of onelialf color, indicating ripeness, the acid test provided for in the statute, may be made, and oranges or grapefruit that contain less than 1.30% and 1.75% (respectively, of acid calculated as crystallized citric acid are considered mature.</p> <p>3. The primary test 'of maturity provided for by the statute is color. The acid test is a secondary one, not required where the oranges or grapefruit show an average on the trees of one-lialf color, indicating ripeness. When they meet the color test they will be deemed mature and fit for consumption, and may be shipped or sold without being submitted to the acid test.</p>