Article 2. Ownership Against Public Policy of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

No packer shall own or control, directly or indirectly, through stock ownership or control or otherwise, by himself or through his agents or employees, any interest in a stockyard.

Such ownership or control is hereby declared to be contrary to public policy, as tending to create a monopoly and to interfere with trade and commerce.