Collins v. Adams

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bigelow*, J. A. D.

This was an action on the Eederal Housing and Rent Act, U. S. C. A., Tit. 50, App. § 1891, et seq., to recover triple damages for rent paid in excess of the maximum, set by the Office of Price Administration. The jury brought in a verdict against Adams and Robinson, the two defendants, for the full amount asked. Only Robinson appeals.

The first point argued is that the verdict was against the w'eight of the evidence. The premises in question were the third floor, six rooms, of No. 211 Thirteenth Avenue, Newark. The maximum rent had…