United States v. Scophony Corporation of America

333 U.S. 795 · Decided April 26, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. Scophony Corporation of America was decided on April 26, 1948 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Wiley B. Rutledge wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

United States v. Scophony Corporation of America et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1947-070, docket 1947-070-01.

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