UNITED STATES v. McKESSON & ROBBINS

No. 448.

351 U.S. 305 (1956)

76 S.Ct. 937

100 L.Ed. 1209

UNITED STATES v. McKESSON & ROBBINS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff and Assistant Attorney General Barnes.

John P. McGrath argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Laurence C. Ehrhardt and Marland Gale.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a direct appeal by the Government under the Expediting Act, 32 Stat. 823, 15 U. S. C. § 29, as amended by 62 Stat. 869, from a decision of the District Court for the Southern District of New York, interpreting the scope of the exemption from the antitrust laws provided by "fair trade" legislation.

Appellee, a Maryland corporation with its home office in New York, is the largest drug...

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