Facts
The defendant International Salt Company had patented machines for processing salt and mixing or injecting it into various foodstuffs. The company required those who leased machines to also buy the salt or salt tablets processed through the machines from the defendant. The United States government brought a case charging the company of an antitrust violation through the tying of its products. The defendant replied to the charges with the contention that the tying arrangement was necessary to control the quality of salt being used in its machines, claiming that salt not meeting certain standards would damage the machines.
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