ILLINOIS BRICK CO. v. ILLINOIS

No. 76-404.

431 U.S. 720 (1977)

ILLINOIS BRICK CO. ET AL. v. ILLINOIS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H. Hatton argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Lynne E. McNown, Alan L. Metz, Samuel J. Betar, Earl E. Pollack, James P. Morgan, Thomas W. Johnston, and George B. Collins.

Lee A. Freeman, Jr., Special Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was William J. Scott, Attorney General.

Assistant Attorney General Baker argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman and Carl D. Lawson.*


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Hanover Shoe, Inc. v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 392 U.S. 481 (1968), involved an antitrust treble-damages action brought under § 4 of the Clayton Act1 against a manufacturer of shoe machinery by one of its customers, a manufacturer of shoes. In...

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