Legal Opinion

United States v. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided May 4, 1921No. 280PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Equity. Suit by the United States against E. I. Du Pont de Nemours ik Co. and others. On petition of the Hercules Powder Company, and motion to dismiss the same.

1Opinion of the Court

WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.

Hercules Powder Company asks the court to modify the final decree in United States v. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. (C. C.) 188 Fed. 127, in a manner that will permit it to acquire the physical properties and other assets of the TEtna Explosives Company, Inc. The unusual character of this petition arises out of the unusual plan adopted by this court to effect the separation and thereafter to maintain the disassociation of a number of explosives companies found to comprise a combination in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Act of July 2, 1890, c. 647, 26 Stat.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  2. United States v. United States Steel CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  3. Root v. WoolworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  4. United States v. Keystone Watch Case Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1915
  5. United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Delaware · 1911

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Singer Mfg. Co. v. SeinfeldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
  3. United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. United States v. National Lead Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1956

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