Testa v. Katt (1947) Overview | LSData Case Brief Video Summary

A seller overcharged a buyer, and the buyer sued the seller for three times the amount of the overcharge plus costs and attorney's fees under a federal law called the Emergency Price Control Act. The case went to the State Supreme Court, which initially refused to enforce the law, saying it was a penal statute. The Supreme Court disagreed and said state courts must uphold valid federal laws, regardless of their nature.

Testa v. Katt (1947)
Supreme Court of the United States
330 U.S. 386, 67 S. Ct. 810, 91 L. Ed. 967, 1947 U.S. LEXIS 2950, SCDB 1946-061

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