Roy F. Stough and Quality Merchandisers, Inc., D/B/A Quality Services v. May and Company of Georgia, Inc.

BELL, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs are wholesalers who supply hosiery and toys to various retail outlets in the State of Georgia. They compete with defendants who sell a wide range of non-food items, including hosiery and toys, to some of the same retail outlets. Plaintiffs sought damages from defendants on a claim of violation of § 2(a) of the Clayton Act as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act. 15 U.S.C.A. § 13(a). The gist of the claim was that defendants obtained several of plaintiffs’ customers by promising these customers a special rebate on their purchases. Plaintiffs alleged that the rebate…