Lyford v. Foster

Upon the application of defendant Lisa Foster, also known as Mrs. J. B. Foster, leave to appeal was allowed from an prder of the circuit court, striking from defendants’ answer a paragraph-designated as an “affirmative defense.”

Plaintiffs C. H. Lyford and Alice Lyford brought an action for damages under the provisions of the Federal emergency price control act of 1942, 56 Stat. at L. 23, as amended, 58 Stat. at L. 640 (50 USCA, § 901 et seq.). Section 205 (e) of this statute, 50 USCA, § 925 (e), provides in part:

“If any person selling a commodity violates a regulation, order, or price…