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| United States v. E.C. Knight Co. | |
| Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 156 U.S. 1 (1895) |
| Date decided | 1895 |
Facts
The refined sugar in the United States was under a monopoly, and the Congress wanted to pass legislation to set aside the instruments which created the monopoly.
Issues
Whether a monopoly can be suppressed under an act of congress.
Rule
Although the power to regulate commerce is independent of the power to suppress a monopoly, it may operate in repression of monopoly whenever the transaction is itself a monopoly of commerce.
