George M. Bryne, D/B/A General Contractors v. United States

MAGRUDER, Chief Judge.

On September 26, 1952, while the Defense Production Act of 1950, 50 U.S. C.A.Appendix, § 2061 et seq., was still in effect, the United States filed its complaint in the district court under § 409 (c) of the Act, as amended, 64 Stat. 811, 65 Stat. 136, seeking to recover treble damages for overcharges alleged to have been made by defendant in sales of sulphur at a price in excess , of that established by the General Ceiling Price Regulation, 16 F.R. 808, the buyer having failed to sue for damages under § 409(c) within 30 days from the date of the occurrence of the…