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UNITED STATES v. STANDARD OIL CO.

No. 235.

332 U.S. 301 (1947)

67 S.Ct. 1604

91 L.Ed. 2067

UNITED STATES v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 23, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick Bernays Wiener argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett and Paul A. Sweeney.

Frank B. Belcher argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Not often, since the decision in Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, is this Court asked to create a new substantive legal liability without legislative aid and as at the common law. This case of first impression here seeks such a result. It arises from the following circumstances.

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