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AUTOMATIC CANTEEN CO. v. F. T. C.

No. 89.

346 U.S. 61 (1953)

73 S.Ct. 1017

97 L.Ed. 1454

AUTOMATIC CANTEEN COMPANY OF AMERICA v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward F. Howrey argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were L. A. Gravelle, Emil N. Levin and Elmer M. Leesman.

Robert B. Dawkins argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cummings, W. T. Kelley and James E. Corkey.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Robinson-Patman Act, directed primarily against sellers who discriminate in favor of large buyers, includes a provision under which proceedings may be had against buyers who knowingly induce or receive discriminatory prices. That provision, § 2 (f) of the Act, is here for construction for the first time as a result of a complaint issued by the Federal Trade Commission against petitioner, a large...

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