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United States v. Continental Can Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
367
Appellee: 
Continental Can Co.
Appellant: 
United States
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1962-1965)
Opinion: 
378 U.S. 441 (1964)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 28, 1964
Decided: 
Monday, June 22, 1964
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Mergers

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Continental Can Co. , 378 U.S. 441 (1964)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1963/1963_367)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Clayton

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Goldberg

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White