United States v. Univis Lens Co.

• Citation: 37 F. Supp. 459
• Parties: UNITED STATES v. UNIVIS LENS CO., Inc., et al.
• Decision Date: 03 February 1941
• Court: U.S. District Court — Southern District of New York

37 F. Supp. 459

UNITED STATES v. UNIVIS LENS CO., Inc., et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

February 3, 1941.

Samuel S. Isseks, Sp. Asst. to the Atty. Gen., Stanley E. Disney and Marcus A. Hollabaugh, both of Washington, D. C., Special Attorneys, for plaintiff.

Frederick S. Duncan, of New York City, and Toulmin & Toulmin, of Washington, D. C., for defendant.

COXE, District Judge.

It is clear from the affidavits submitted on this motion that the corporate defendants are "transacting business" in the Southern District; that is all that is required to sustain the venue here under Section 12 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.A. 22. Eastman Kodak Co. v. Southern Photo Co., 273 U.S. 359, 47 S.Ct. 400, 71 L.Ed. 684; Hansen Packing Company v. Armour & Co., D.C., 16 F.Supp. 784; Sure-Fit Products Co. v. Fry Products Inc., D.C., 23 F.Supp. 610

The motion of the defendants to quash the service is denied.