TESTA v. KATT

No. 431.

330 U.S. 386 (1947)

TESTA ET AL. v. KATT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 10, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Acting Solicitor General Washington argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Frederick Bernays Wiener, J. Raymond Dubee, William E. Remy, David London, Samuel Mermin and Albert J. Rosenthal.

Paul M. Segal argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Henry G. Fischer, Bernard A. Helfat, Irving R. Panzer and John W. Willis.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 205 (e)1 of the Emergency Price Control Act provides that a buyer of goods at above the prescribed ceiling price may sue the seller "in any court of competent jurisdiction" for not more than three times the amount of the overcharge plus costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. Section 205 (c)2 provides that federal district courts shall have jurisdiction...

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