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Quotation from Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States by Supreme Court of the United States
“In other words, that freedom to contract was the essence of freedom from undue restraint on the right to contract.”
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice White) (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
White explains why the act forbids only undue restraints rather than all agreements.
Citation: "In other words, that freedom to contract was the essence of freedom from undue restraint on the right to contract." — Supreme Court of the United States, Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, Opinion of the Court (Chief Justice White) (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id standard-oil-v-united-states-q3)
Portrait: Edward White, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, 1905, Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer., Public domain.
