Schwegmann Bros. v. Calvert Distillers Corp.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1951-06-04

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. Respondents, Maryland and Delaware corporations, are distributors of gin and whiskey. They sell their products to wholesalers in Louisiana, who in turn sell to retailers. Respondents have a price-fixing scheme whereby they try to maintain uniform retail prices for their products. They endeavor to make retailers sign price-fixing contracts under which the b…

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