United States v. Schroeder

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

Henry Schroeder appeals from a $5,000 fine imposed by Judge Duffy, in a jury-waived case, for the violation of Priorities Regulation 33 (11 F.R. 601). The violation charged was the sale of a house for $10,000 when the maximum price fixed by the F.H.A. was $9,500.

The house was built by Schroeder Brothers Corp., of which the defendant was president, in 1946. The materials used were obtained through priorities assistance, (a part of the veteran housing program) and because of such priorities, a maximum price was fixed by F.H.A. At first it was planned that the house should…