Pagan v. Mantell

The tenant sues the landlord herein for alleged overcharge of rent and attorney’s fees and for the recovery of $80 which the plaintiff alleges was illegally paid as security. The first renting to the tenant was on May 25, 1955. It is conceded that the rent was due on the 25th of the month and that it was paid to the landlord in the amount of $80 for the months of May 25 to November 25 for a period of six months.

The defendant Harry Mantell entered into a contract for the purchase of the house in his own name and took title in the *403name of the defendant Realtex, Inc. He acted as agent for the…