(Download) "South-East Coal Co. V. Consolidation Coal Co." by United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: South-East Coal Co. V. Consolidation Coal Co.
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
- Release Date : January 18, 1970
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 95 KB
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These are appeals by defendants-appellants, United Mine Workers of America (UMW or Union) and Consolidation Coal Company (Consol or Consolidation),*fn1 from a jury verdict imposing civil liability for alleged violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2). Plaintiff, South-East Coal Company (South-East), contended that a conspiracy to restrain trade existed between UMW, Consol and other large coal companies and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association (BCOA) which was designed to force South-East and other small coal producers in Eastern Kentucky out of the bituminous coal business. After a trial lasting six weeks, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, South-East Coal Company, in the amount of $2,410,452. This amount was tripled ($7,231,356) as required by 15 U.S.C. § 15, and attorneys' fees of $335,000 were allowed, bringing the total judgment to $7,566,356. We affirm.