11301. Misbranding of beer.    U. S. v. 126 Cases    *    *    * 
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 20669, 20813, 20837, 21129. 
53053-H, 53058-H, 66944-H.)
LIBELS FILED :   August 16 and 19, September 4, and October 2,1946, Western Dis- 
trict of Missouri and Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 27 and August 4, 9, and 20, 1946, by the 
Indianapolis Brewing Co., Inc., from Indianapolis, Ind.
PRODUCT: Beer.   126 cases at North Kansas City, Mo., 200 cases at Toledo, Ohio,
and 926 cases at Port Clinton, Ohio.   Each case contained 24 bottles. 
LABEL, IN PART :   "Contents 12 Fluid Oz.   Crown Select Beer." 
NATURE OF CHARGE :  Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.   (The 
bottle contained less than 12 fluid ounces as declared.)
*See also No. 11468. 
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Kansas City, Mo., having appeared as claimant for the 126 cases at North 
Kansas City, judgment was entered ordering that the product be released 
to the claimant, conditioned that a portion be delivered to a charitable in- 
stitution and that the remainder be delivered to the police and fire depart- 
ments.
On October 31, 1946, the Indianapolis Brewing Co., claimant for the remain- 
ing lots, having admitted the allegations in the libels, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered released under bond, condi- 
tioned that it be relabeled. On March 17, 194^, the claimant having been un- 
able to comply with the terms of the decrees, amended orders were entered 
providing for the destruction of the beer and the salvaging of the containers.