United States v. American Linseed Oil Co.

By an original bill filed June 30, 1920, the United States charged that appellees — defendants below — were parties to a combination in restraint of interstate trade and commerce forbidden by the Sherman Act, and asked that they be enjoined from continuing therein. The court below held the combination lawful and dismissed the bill. 275 Fed. 939.

The defendants are twelve corporations, commonly referred to as “ crushers,” with principal places of business in six different States, which manufacture, sell and distribute linseed oil, cake and meal; and Julian Armstrong, who operates at Chicago…