United States v. Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. The facts, which involve the validity under the Sherman Anti-trust Act of the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, are stated in the opinion.
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APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. The facts, which involve the validity under the Sherman Anti-trust Act of the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, are stated in the opinion. The record shows a plain violation of the Sherman Act of July 2, 1890. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in undue restraint of trade or commerce among the several States or foreign nations, is illegal. See § 1. Monopolizing, or attempting, combining or conspiring to monopolize interstate or foreign trade or commerce…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lueton
The United States filed this bill to enforce the. provisions of the Sherman Act of July 2, 1890, c. 647, 26 Stat. 209, against thirty-eight corporate and individual defendants named in the margin, 1 as a combination in re straint of interstate commerce and as a monopoly forbidden by that law. The cause was heard by the four Circuit Judges, who, being equally divided in judgment, dismissed the bill, without filing an opinion. From this decree the United States has appealed.
The principal defendant is the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, hereinafter designated as the Terminal Company.…
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