Feist v. Luzerne County Board of Assessment Appeals

How later courts describe this case

• noting that American citizenship of at least some of the stockholders of the shipowner has been held sufficient in and of itself to support jurisdiction under the Jones Act
• price discrimination under Robinson-Patman Act did not exist where firm had adopted dual pricing scheme, but made lower prices available to all purchasers on equal terms
• “[w]e do not suggest or imply that ... a price discount to ... wholesalers ... which has the purpose or effect of defeating the objectives of the Act” is beyond the scope of the Act
• back pay for four and one-half months not substantial economic prejudice
• cases adjudicated in United States forum despite similar contract provisions