In the case of Wayne United Gas Co. v. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., the U.S Supreme Court ruled in favor of Owens-Illinois Glass Company and other defendants, dismissing a complaint filed by Wayne United Gas Company for lack of jurisdiction. The gas company had initially sued several glass manufacturers alleging that they conspired to fix prices and monopolize trade, violating antitrust laws under sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. However, it was determined that there was no direct evidence proving such conspiracy or any substantial effect on interstate commerce due to their actions; hence no federal question arose from this case which could give rise to Supreme Court's jurisdiction.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Wayne United Gas Co. v. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., et al., argued that the majority's decision to uphold a lower court ruling, which found Wayne United Gas Company liable for damages caused by its gas leak, was incorrect. The dissent contended that there was insufficient evidence to prove conclusively that the gas company's actions were directly responsible for the damage sustained by Owens-Illinois Glass Company and other plaintiffs involved in this lawsuit. Furthermore, it suggested that even if such proof existed, it would not necessarily establish liability on part of Wayne United Gas Company as per existing legal principles governing tort law at both state and federal levels.