Nebbia v. New York

Brief Fact Summary.

The Respondent, New York (Respondent), established a minimum retail price for milk. The Petitioner, Nebbia (Petitioner), was charged with violating this law when he sold 2 quarts of milk below the state minimum.

Synopsis of Rule of Law.

A state is free to adopt any reasonable economic policy deemed necessary to promote public welfare and to adopt legislation to serve this purpose.

Facts.

The state minimum milk price was 9