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Supreme Court Rules Debts To Trusts Outlawed Across Trade
The U S Supreme Court issued a sweeping five to four decision barring collection of debts tied to illegal combinations that restrain trade. The Continental Wall Paper case against Louis Voight Co. held selling price agreements to stifle competition violate the Sherman act, nullifying claims for balances. Justice Harlan wrote the opinion, with Holmes White Brewer and Peckham dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Continental Wall Paper Company
The
Wall Paper Trust
Louis Voight, Sons & Co
Cincinnati
Wall Paper
Sixth Judicial District
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Voight Company
National Wall Paper Company
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
National
Continental Company
Com- Continental
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Holmes
White
Brewer
Peckham
Justice Harlan
Voight
Harland
Circuit Court of Appeals