Sheffield v. Jefferson Parish Developers

Hubert S. Sheffield, individually and under powers of attorney from ten others, brought suit against Jefferson Parish Developers Inc., alleging that the defendant had overcharged them for rents during the period beginning September 10, 1942, and ending October 31, 1944, in amounts ranging from $83.60 to $250.00, making a total overcharge due to all of the tenants combined of $1865.50. The petition seeks to recover treble this amount as damages, plus a reasonable attorneys' fee, under the Emergency Price Control Act of January 30, 1942, 56 Stat. 23, 50 U.S. Code Appendix, § 901 et seq., 50…