UNITED STATES v. GRINNELL CORP.

No. 73.

384 U.S. 563 (1966)

UNITED STATES v. GRINNELL CORP. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 13, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Friedman argued the cause for the United States in all cases. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Marshall, Assistant Attorney General Turner, Robert B. Hummel, Gerald Kadish and Noel E. Story.

John F. Sonnett argued the cause for appellant in No. 74 and for appellees in No. 73. With him on the briefs for Grinnell Corp. were Denis G. McInerney, Roger T. Clapp, Harold F. Reindel, Jerrold G. Van Cise and Robert F. Martin.

Macdonald Flinn argued the cause for appellant in No. 75 and for appellees in No. 73. With him on the briefs for American District Telegraph Co. were Robert O. Donnelly and Thomas B. Leary.

John W. Drye, Jr., argued the cause for appellant in No. 76 and for appellees in No. 73. With him on the briefs for Holmes Electric Protective Co. were Francis S. Bensel and Bud G. Holman.

J. Francis Hayden argued the cause for appellant in No. 77 and for appellees in No. 73. Mr. Hayden also filed a brief for Automatic Fire Alarm Co. of Delaware.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents an important question under § 2 of the Sherman Act,1 which makes it an offense for any person to "monopolize . . . any part of the trade or commerce among the several States." This is a civil suit brought by the United States against Grinnell Corporation (Grinnell), American District Telegraph Co. (ADT), Holmes Electric Protective Co. (Holmes) and Automatic...

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