Flynn Et Ux. v. United States

RIDDICK, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by Robert J. Flynn and Beatrice Flynn, his wife, from a judgment against them in an action brought by the United States under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, §§ 1881-1902, hereinafter referred to as the Act.

The appellants are the owners of an apartment building in the St. Louis Defense Rental Area containing two apartments, one on the first and one on the second floor. At all times involved in this action the maximum legal rent for each apartment unfurnished was $39 a month, the lessor furnishing rvmning water. The…