United States v. Swift & Co.

SYMES, District Judge.

I have paid unusual attention to the arguments of counsel, engaging in considerable colloquy with them in an attempt to find out the basic issues of the case, to see if I could decide the demurrers and motions at the conclusion of the argument. I also read last night a good many of the authorities cited in the briefs, and have reached certain definite conclusions as to the law.

The government’s contention is briefly set forth on page 25 of their brief, where they state: “The gist of the charge is that the defendants who control a major part of the purchase and sale of fat…