United States v. Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company

TEHAN, Chief Judge.

A motion wherein the moving defendants demand that the court enter a judgment against them containing all the provisions necessary to prevent and restrain the violations of the Sherman Act (15 U. S.C.A. § 1 et seq.) complained of and whereto the plaintiff, United States of America, enters vigorous opposition presents a unique, if not unprecedented, situation. This seeming abandonment of the traditional and natural positions of contending parties can best be understood by a review of the events arising not only in this case but in a companion criminal antitrust action,…