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PIKE v. BRUCE CHURCH, INC.

No. 301.

397 U.S. 137 (1970)

90 S.Ct. 844

25 L.Ed.2d 174

PIKE v. BRUCE CHURCH, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1970

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex E. Lee argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Gary K. Nelson, Attorney General of Arizona, and Thomas A. Miller, Assistant Attorney General.

Jacob Abramson argued the cause and filed briefs for appellee.

George C. Lyon filed a brief for the Western Growers Association as amicus curiae urging reversal.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellee is a company engaged in extensive commercial farming operations in Arizona and California. The appellant is the official charged with enforcing the Arizona Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Act.1 A provision of the Act requires that, with certain exceptions, all cantaloupes grown in Arizona and offered for sale must "be packed in regular compact arrangement in closed...

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