In re the Arbitration Between Kingswood Management Corp. & Salzman

In or about August, 1944, the tenants in certain premises of which the petitioner Kingswood Management Corp. was landlord brought an action in the Municipal Court of the City of New York for recovery of treble damages, plus attorney’s fees, based on alleged exactions of rent in excess of the ceiling established by lawful authority. In that action the plaintiffs were represented by the appellant Salzman as their attorney. The suit was instituted pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (e) of section 205 of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 as originally enacted (Jan. 30, 1942, ch. 26,…