UNITED STATES v. DISTRICT COURT

No. 527.

334 U.S. 258 (1948)

UNITED STATES v. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 24, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard J. Emmerglick argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett and Robert L. Stern.

William Watson Smith argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Frank B. Ingersoll, Leon E. Hickman, Charles E. Hughes, Jr. and L. Homer Surbeck.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States brought a proceeding against the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) and others to prevent and restrain certain violations of the Sherman Act. 26 Stat. 209, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2, 4. After trial the District Court dismissed the complaint. 44 F.Supp. 97. The case came here by appeal, after which we ascertained that due to the disqualification...

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