Historic story from 1906 Sun-Times
FRUIT EXCHANGE LAWS SUSTAINED
Judge’s Decision of Great Importance Throughout California as Many Similar Cases Are Pending
Los Angeles – According to a decision handed down by Judge Monroe of the Superior Court, a fruit-grower who becomes a member of a fruit exchange, signs the by-laws and agrees to sell his product through the exchange only, must comply with the obligation or pay the penalty provided by the by-laws of the organization. Incidentally, the Court ruled that the California Fruit-Growers’ Exchange is not a monopoly, and is not operating in restraint of trade.
The case in point was that of a Pomona Fruit-Growers’ Exchange against Mrs. Williams, a fruit-grower, who became a member of the organization and then declined to sell her crop through the exchange, and was sued by it to recover the imposed penalty of 50 cents a box on the 600 boxes which she sold to another fruit exchange. The principle involved in the decision is of much importance throughout California, as many similar cases are pending.
STONE’S
Is The Place To Find
Flour and Feed and Shoes that fit,
Hay & Wood and Goods that are new.
Groceries, Agate-ware and dishes too.
If your wagon is broken, or horse is lame,
We’ll bring them all over, if you give your name.
