Collins v. Main Line Board of Realtors

Concurring Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pomeroy:

I agree with the conclusion reached by the majority: the multilisting practice of appellee which operates to exclude a licensed broker from membership is per se unlawful under our State’s common law as an unreasonable restraint of trade. There is, however, very little State common law on the subject in view of the fact that trade restraints of this nature have been historically of federal concern under the Sherman Act.1 I think it reasonable and desirable, therefore, to determine what the federal law is on the subject and then to consider whether there…