Aluminum Company of America v. United States, 302 U.S. 230 (1937)

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Aluminum Company of America v. United States


No. 281


Argued November 8, 9, 1937
Decided December 6, 1937
302 U.S. 230

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Syllabus

An earlier consent decree against a corporation in a suit by the Government under the antitrust laws held not inconsistent with prosecution of a later suit under those laws in another district differing substantially in subject matter, parties, issues and relief sought. P. 232. Affirmed.

Appeal from a decree of a District Court of three judges, 20 F.Supp. 608, denying a petition for an injunction.