United States v. Lewis

MEANEY, District Judge.

This is an action under sections 205 and 206 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1891 et seq., seeking to restrain defendant from demanding rent in excess of the maximum legal rent, to require defendant to make restitution of overcharges, and to recover treble damages as provided for in the Act. Pursuant to Rule 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., plaintiff requested defendant to make certain admissions. Defendant filed written objections thereto claiming that the privilege against self-incrimination excused…