United States v. General Motors Corp.

LEAHY, Chief Judge.

This action is for triple damages for alleged violation of the Elkins Act, 49 U.S.C.A. § 41(3). Plaintiff United States contends Baltimore & Ohio Railroad favored General Motors Corpora* tion with a rebate of the partial cost oi defendant’s plant site and water facilities in connection with the construction of its assembly plant adjacent to tha railroad’s lines at Wilsmere, Delaware

The transaction was presented to two Federal Grand Juries under criminal provisions of the Elkins Act, once in 1951 and again in 1952. The first jury indicted B & 0 and the second returned a “no…