v0402-488

Original

Xo. IMl.

United States

Circuit Court of Bppcals

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

The United States of America,

Appellant,

vs.

Komada Sc Co.,

FILED

FEB 18 1908

^.. F- D- MONCKTOr

Appellee. v OLf

Additional Brief of Thomas fitch for Appellee.

In his closing argument counsel for the appellant

claimed that *'if sake does not most closely resemble still

"wine, then it does most resemble a spirituous bever-

"age."

The answer to this is that there cannot be a "resem-

blance" to a spirituous beverage any more than there can

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