5522. Misbranding of cabbage. U. S. v. James N. Barron, William E. Garland 
and William H. Russum (Produce Exchange). Pleas of nolo contendere. 
Fine of $25 with respect to each individual. (F. D. C. No. 9690. Sample 
Nos. 6663-F, 6688-F.)
On September 10, 1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Mississippi filed an information against James N. Barron, William E. Garland, 
and William H. Russum, trading as the Produce Exchange at Crystal Springs, 
Miss., alleging shipment on or about May 11 and 13, 1943, from the State of 
Mississippi into the State of Tennessee of quantities of cabbage that was mis- 
branded. The article was labeled in part: (Bags) "50 lbs. Net * * * Uni- 
form Brand Round Type Cabbage," or "Victory Brand 50 Lbs. Net Selected 
Mississippi Round Type Cabbage * * * Distributed By Crystal Produce 
Co. Crystal Springs, Miss."
It was alleged to be misbranded (1) in that the statement "50 Lbs. Net," borne 
on the bags, was false and misleading since the weight of the contents of the 
bags was less than 50 pounds net; and (2) in that it was in package form and 
did not bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the 
contents.
On May 3, 1944, pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, the court im- 
posed a fine of $25 upon each individual defendant.