United States V. E. C. Knight Co. Case Study
United States v. E.C. Knight Co.
Background: Decided in 1895 with a 8-1 vote. Six companies dominated the North American sugar refining industry: American Sugar Refining Co. and four Pennsylvania refineries who together, made up 98% of the refined sugar manufactured. A lone Boston company held the remaining 2%. The United States sued using its newly passed Sherman Anti-Trust Act (passed in 1890) declaring any attempt to monopolize trade or commerce to be illegal. This case marks the Sherman Anti-Trust Act’s first test of Constitutionality against E.C. Knight Co., who, in control of over 98% of sugar refining in the United States has a monopoly on the manufacturing aspect, but does the Sherman Anti-Trust act include manufacturers?
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Background: Decided in 1895 with a 8-1 vote. Six companies dominated the North American sugar refining industry: American Sugar Refining Co. and four Pennsylvania refineries who together, made up 98% of the refined sugar manufactured. A lone Boston company held the remaining 2%. The United States sued using its newly passed Sherman Anti-Trust Act (passed in 1890) declaring any attempt to monopolize trade or commerce to be illegal. This case marks the Sherman Anti-Trust Act’s first test of Constitutionality against E.C. Knight Co., who, in control of over 98% of sugar refining in the United States has a monopoly on the manufacturing aspect, but does the Sherman Anti-Trust act include manufacturers?
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