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Antitrust Keyed to Areeda, 8th Ed.
United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co.
Citation:
85 F. 271 (1898)Facts
The six defendant companies manufactured cast-iron pipe in four states (Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio) and sold their products throughout the United States. In December 1894, they formed an association to control competition among themselves. Their agreement divided the market into “pay territory” (covering 36 states) and “free territory.” Within pay territory, they established “reserved cities” that were exclusively allocated to specific members. For all other areas in pay territory, the association set prices and conducted a secret auction system where members bid for the right to win contracts, with the highest bidder paying a “bonus” to be distributed among the other members. The defendants maintained the appearance of competition by submitting fake bids at public lettings, while secretly pre-determining the winner and the price. Evidence showed that prices in pay territory were substantially higher than in free territory, often by $7-$8 per ton. The Chattanooga Company’s internal correspondence revealed that production costs plus reasonable profit were around $15 per ton, yet prices in reserved cities like Atlanta were set at $24 per ton or higher. The defendants controlled approximately 65% of the pipe manufacturing capacity in pay territory, giving them substantial market power.
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