United States v. Penn-Olin Chemical Co. et al.

Decided June 22, 1964. Tom C. Clark delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 503 · 378 U.S. 158 (1964) · Cited 138 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• United States v. Philadelphia National Bank · 374 U.S. 321 (1963)
• Timken Roller Bearing Co. v. United States · 341 U.S. 593 (1951)
• United States v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. · 376 U.S. 651 (1964)
• United States v. Aluminum Co. of America · 377 U.S. 271 (1964)
• Brown Shoe Co. v. United States · 370 U.S. 294 (1962)
• Associated Press v. United States · 326 U.S. 1 (1945)
• White Motor Co. v. United States · 372 U.S. 253 (1963)
• Kiefer-Stewart Co. v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. · 340 U.S. 211 (1951)
• United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. · 353 U.S. 586 (1957)
• United States v. Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis · 224 U.S. 383 (1912)
• United States v. National Lead Co. · 332 U.S. 319 (1947)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• United States v. Falstaff Brewing Corp. · 410 U.S. 526 (1973)
• United States v. Marine Bancorporation, Inc. · 418 U.S. 602 (1974)
• Ford Motor Co. v. United States · 405 U.S. 562 (1972)
• Gulf Oil Corp. v. Copp Paving Co. · 419 U.S. 186 (1974)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Procter & Gamble Co. · 386 U.S. 568 (1967)
• Brunswick Corp. v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat, Inc. · 429 U.S. 477 (1977)
• United States v. Sealy, Inc. · 388 U.S. 350 (1967)
• United States v. Citizens & Southern National Bank · 422 U.S. 86 (1975)
• United States v. American Building Maintenance Industries · 422 U.S. 271 (1975)
• United States v. Von's Grocery Co. · 384 U.S. 270 (1966)

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