United States v. Sisal Sales Corp.

The United States seek an injunction to .prevent appellees from taking further action in pursuance of a con-, tract, combination or conspiracy said to be forbidden by the Sherman Anti-trust Act and the Wilson Tariff Act as amended, c. 647, 26 Stat. 209; c. 349, 28 Stat. 509, 570; c. 40, 37 Stat. 667. The trial court regarded American Banana Co. v. United Fruit Co., 213 U. S. 347, as controlling; held that no cause of action had been alleged; and dismissed the bill upon motion.

The bill is confused, difficult to follow, and an excellent example of bad pleading. An order should direct that it be…