The American Oil Company v. Federal Trade Commission

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

This case is before the Court on the petition of The American Oil Company (hereinafter referred to as American) for review 1 of a cease and desist order issued against it by the Federal Trade Commission, respondent, following a hearing on a complaint charging American with violation of Section 2(a) of the Clayton Act, as amended by the RobinsonPatman Act. (15 U.S.C.A. § 13(a)). 2

The Commission found 3 that American had engaged in discriminatory pricing practices in connection with the sale and distribution of gasolines to its dealercustomers in and around Smyrna and…