UNITED STATES v. NAT. CITY LINES

No. 544.

334 U.S. 573 (1948)

UNITED STATES v. NATIONAL CITY LINES, INC. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Weston argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were George T. Washington, Acting Solicitor General (for this case), Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Robert G. Seaks and Philip Elman.

C. Frank Reavis argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Martin D. Jacobs, Horace G. Hitchcock, Oscar A. Trippet, Henry M. Hogan, N.J. Rosiello, H.D. Emery, Rayburn L. Foster, R.B.F. Hummer, Hubert T. Morrow, Marshall P. Madison, Eugene M. Prince, Francis R. Kirkham and Everett A. Mathews.


MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In United States v. Scophony Corp., 333 U.S. 795, we recently considered the meaning and effect of § 12 of the Clayton Act,1 providing for venue and service of process in civil antitrust proceedings against private corporations. This case brings before us another phase of the section's effect in like proceedings. The principal question...

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