SIMPSON v. UNION OIL CO.

No. 87.

377 U.S. 13 (1964)

SIMPSON v. UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maxwell Keith argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Moses Lasky argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit for damages under § 4 of the Clayton Act, 38 Stat. 731, 15 U. S. C. § 15, for violation of §§ 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 26 Stat. 209, as amended, 50 Stat. 693, 15 U. S. C. §§ 1, 2. The complaint grows out of a so-called retail dealer "consignment" agreement which, it is alleged, Union Oil requires lessees of its retail outlets to sign, of which Simpson was one. The...

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