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United States v. Du Pont & Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
55
Appellee: 
Du Pont & Co.
Appellant: 
United States
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
366 U.S. 316 (1961)
Argued: 
Monday, February 20, 1961
Decided: 
Monday, May 22, 1961
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Mergers

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Du Pont & Co. , 366 U.S. 316 (1961)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_55)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 4 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Clayton

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Did not participate
Clark
Did not participate
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Whittaker
Voted with the minority, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Stewart

Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.