Grindle v. Brown

This is an action of contract or tort, to recover treble damages and counsel fees, arising out of the sale by the defendant to the plaintiff of an electric refrigerator at a price in excess of the maximum price prescribed by the Office of Price Administration. Emergency price control act of 1942, c. 26, Title II, § 205 (e) (Act of January 30, 1942, 56 U. S. Sts. at Large, 23, 34).1 There was a finding for the plaintiff. The Appellate Division dismissed a report, and the defendant appealed.

1. The defendant appeared specially and demurred to the declaration on the ground “that no cause of…