Hammack v. Wollingham

Milner, J.,

Plaintiffs, who were tenants of defendants, filed this complaint in assump-sit against defendants, their landlords, on September 10,1949, for alleged rent overcharges under the Federal Housing and Rent Act of June 30,1947, as amended by the Act of March 30,1949, 63 Stat. at L. 27, 50 U. S. C. App. §1895. On October 18, 1949, judgment was entered against defendants for want of an answer and the damages were assessed as follows:

Amount of overcharge $240 x 3 = $720.00 Attorney’s fee. 50.00

$770.00

On October 17,1950, plaintiffs issued an attachment sur judgment and summoned the City…