Frank v. Howich

Defendant, Ruth Howich, leased a duplex apartment in her house to plaintiff, Harriet Frank. The lease was for three years, commencing April 20, 1948, and for a rental of $225 a month. The amount of rent was agreed upon at the suggestion of Mrs. Frank in consideration of the three-year term granted to her in the lease. When the lease was executed Mrs. Frank paid the rent for the first month, and the further sum of $675.

After Mrs. Frank had paid Mrs. Howich $3,350 under the lease, she learned that the premises had become 111 controlled ’ ’ under the Federal Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as…