may be to substantially lessen competition
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From 337 U.S. 293 - Standard Oil Co. of California v. United States · 1949Most cited · 1,411 citing opinions
Section 3 condemns sales or agreements where the effect of such sale or contract of sale 'may' be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create monopoly. But the purpose in using the word 'may' was not to prohibit the mere possibility of the consequences described. It was intended to prevent such agreements as would under the circumstances disclosed probably lessen competition, or create an actual tendency to monopoly.