Legal Opinion
United States v. American Can Co.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided November 10, 1949No. 26345-HPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, District Judge.
This action was instituted by the government under the Sherman Act, 1 Sections 1 and 2, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1, 2, and the Clayton Act, 2 Section 3, 15 U.S.C.A. § 14, seeking to enjoin the American Can Company from unlawful practices, allegedly in violation of both acts. The primary question for determination is whether defendant’s requirements contracts and closing machine leases are illegal in the particulars specified.
The pleadings are elaborate as is usual in this type of case. The original complaint was amended shortly prior to trial and issue was joined by the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Nash v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- International Salt Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Associated Press v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Standard Oil Co. of California v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Appalachian Coals, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Barry Wright Corporation v. Itt Grinnell CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Aaron Bravman v. Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. And Bassett Mirror Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Besser Mfg. Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1951
- American Can Company v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. American Can CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Central Trust Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1962
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