Indiana Farmer's Guide Publishing Co. v. Prairie Farmer Publishing Co.

Petitioner brought this action against respondents alleging facts upon which it claimed they violated §§ 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and thereby caused injury to its property and business for which it prayed recovery of three-fold damages under § 7. The respondents answered separately by general denial. At the close of all the evidence they submitted a written motion that the court direct a verdict in their favor. The court granted the motion and entered judgment. The Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. 70 F. (2d) 3.

Section 1 of the Sherman Act denounces “ every contract, combination in the…