United States v. Mrs. Smith's Pie Co.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

NEWCOMER, District Judge.

This is an antitrust action brought by the government to challenge the acquisition of various other companies by Mrs. Smith’s Pie Company. After considering the evidence, we have concluded that the acquisitions violated Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. The defendant, Mrs. Smith’s Pie Company, is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Smith’s produces pies, other kinds of desserts, and a few other products. It sells frozen products nationally, and fresh baked…