Northern Securities Co. v. United States
| Northern Securities Company v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 14–15, 1903 Decided March 14, 1904 | |
| Full case name | Northern Securities Company, et al., Apts. v. United States |
| Citations | 193 U.S. 197 (more) 24 S. Ct. 436; 48 L. Ed. 679 |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Plurality | Harlan, joined by Brown, McKenna, Day |
| Concurrence | Brewer (in judgment) |
| Dissent | White, joined by Fuller, Peckham, Holmes |
| Dissent | Holmes, joined by Fuller, White, Peckham |
| Laws applied | |
| Sherman Antitrust Act | |
Northern Securities Co. v. United States, 193 U.S. 197 (1904), was a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1903. The Court ruled 5-4 against the stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad companies, which had essentially formed a monopoly and to dissolve the Northern Securities Company.