State v. Gulf Refining Co.

This was a suit by the state of Texas against the Gulf, Refining Company, a Texas corporation, (1) to enjoin the latter from further observing certain contracts with retail dealers in gasoline and lubricating oils under which the Gulf Company leased to the dealers, at a nominal rental of $1 per year, tanks and pumps for handling products of the Gulf Company; (2) to recover penalties; and (3) to forfeit the charter of the Gulf Company, if the court should deem public interest required it. The suit was based upon the allegation that the contracts were violative of articles 7796 and 7798, R. S.…