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UNITED STATES v. STEEL CO.

No. 461.

334 U.S. 495 (1948)

68 S.Ct. 1107

92 L.Ed. 1533

UNITED STATES v. COLUMBIA STEEL CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Charles H. Weston, Robert L. Wright, Robert G. Seaks and Victor H. Kramer.

Nathan L. Miller argued the cause for the Columbia Steel Co. et al., appellees. With him on the brief were Roger M. Blough, Merrill Russell and Edwin D. Steel, Jr.

Alfred Wright argued the cause for the Consolidated Steel Corporation, appellee. With him on the brief was Aaron Finger.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States brings this suit under § 4 of the Sherman Act to enjoin United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries from purchasing the assets of the largest independent steel fabricator on the West Coast on the ground that such acquisition would violate § 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.1 The complaint, filed on February 24, 1947, charged that if the contract of sale...

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