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United States v. Colgate & Co., 250 U.S. 300 (1919)
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United States v. Colgate & Co., 250 U.S. 300 (1919)
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United States v. Colgate & Company No. 828 Argued March 10, 1919 Decided June 2, 1919 250 U.S. 300
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
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On a writ of error under the Criminal Appeals Act, this Court must confine itself, to the question of the construction of the statute involved in the decision of the district court, accepting that court’s interpretation of the indictment. P. 301.
In the absence of any intent to create or maintain a monopoly, the Sherman Act doe not prevent a manufacturer engaged in a private business from announcing in advance the prices at which his good may be resold and refusing to deal with wholesaler and retailers who do not conform to such price. P. 307.
As the court interpret the district court’s opinion, the indictment in this case was interpreted as not charging the defendant with selling to dealers under agreements obligating them not to resell at prices other than those fixed by defendant. P. 306. Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. Park & Sons Co., 220 U.S. 373, distinguished.
253 F. 522 affirmed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Colgate & Co., 250 U.S. 300 (1919) in 250 U.S. 300 250 U.S. 301. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=JS2I1PYX718L8N8.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Colgate & Co., 250 U.S. 300 (1919), in 250 U.S. 300, page 250 U.S. 301. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=JS2I1PYX718L8N8.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Colgate & Co., 250 U.S. 300 (1919). cited in 1919, 250 U.S. 300, pp.250 U.S. 301. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=JS2I1PYX718L8N8.
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