Haberman v. Benedetto

In this action of contract, which was commenced in September, 1952, the plaintiff seeks to recover statutory damages for rental overcharges made by the defendant in violation of the provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 61 Stat. 193, 63 Stat. 18, 66 Stat. 306, 50 U.S.C. Appendix, §1895.

At the close of the trial, the defendant’s requested ruling that the evidence was insufficient to warrant a finding for the plaintiff was denied, and the court made a finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $936.00 and also awarded the plaintiff an attorney’s fee in the amount of…