Guidroz v. O'Neil

McBRIDE, Judge.

This suit, which arises under the Blousing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 1881 et seq., is for treble damages because of alleged overcharges in ,rent exacted by defendant from plaintiffs, who were his tenants. The petition alleges that the overcharge amounted to $32.50 per month for a period of twenty-six months, aggregating $845.00. The prayer is for judgment for treble that amount, or $2535.00, plus a reasonable attorneys’ fee.

Defendant excepted below that all claims touching the exaction of excessive rental charges at times more than one year before the…