Citations 432 U.S. 333 (more) People also search for Maine v. Taylor | End date 1977 | |
Full case name Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission Prior history Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Subsequent history 408 F. Supp. 857, affirmed. Majority Burger, joined by unanimous court Ruling court | ||
Hunt v. Washington State Apple Advertising Commission, 432 U.S. 333 (1977)[1] was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously struck down a North Carolina law prohibiting the sale of apples in closed containers marked with any apple grade other than the United States Department of Agriculture grade. However, displaying the USDA grade was not required. Washington state, a major apple producer, used apple standards superior to those used by the USDA. The Court found that North Carolina's law violated the Commerce Clause by discriminating against Washington state apple producers while working to the advantage of local North Carolina apple growers.
John R. Jordan, Jr., argued the cause for Hunt. With him on the brief were Rufus L. Edmisten, Attorney General of North Carolina, and Millard R. Rich, Jr., Deputy Attorney General. Slade Gorton, Attorney General of Washington, argued the cause for the Washington State Apple Advertising Commission. With him on the brief were Edward B. Mackie, Deputy Attorney General, and James Arneil, Special Assistant Attorney General.