United States v. 100 Cases of Tepee Apples

Citations

• 179 F. 985
• 1908 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7

Syllabus

<p>Food (§ 15*) — Labels—“Misbeandustg.”</p> <p>Claimants operated a canning factory in Benton Harbor, Mich., where fruits grown in Michigan, as well as in other states, were canned and prepared for sale. Claimants canned certain “tepee” apples and blackberries grown in Arkansas, sold under a label on which was printed: “Tepee Apples [or Blackberries, as the case might be]. Packed, by C. H. Godfrey & Son, Benton Harbor and Watervliet, Michigan.” There was evidence that Michigan apples and blackberries were better than those grown in Arkansas. Meld, that the labels indicated that the fruit was grown in Michigan, and that claimants were therefore guilty of misbranding, in violation of Food and Drug Act Copg. June 30, 1906, c. 3915, 34 iStat. 768 (U.'S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1187).</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Food, Dee. Dig. § 15.*]</p>