United States v. Schwarz

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

This action was brought by the United States Government under Sections 205 and 206 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, §§ 1895, 1896. In the first count of its complaint the Government seeks restitution of rental overcharges allegedly *866•received by the defendant between July 1,’ 1947 and November 1, 1952. In the second count the Government demands treble damages in an amount equal to three times the excess of the maximum rent received by the defendant in the year immediately preceding the institution of the suit. In addition the…