Doernhoefer v. United States

This was an action by the United States for violation of the Veterans’ Emergency Housing Act of 1946, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1821 et seq., to compel restitution of amounts received for five houses over and above the maximum sales price. The complaint charged violation of Priorities Regulation 33, 10 Fed.Reg. 15301, as amended, 11 Fed.Reg. 6598. The trial court granted the relief demanded and this court affirmed, 190 F.2d 358.

The Act was repealed June 30, 1947. The five houses were sold by sales contracts entered into prior to that date and deeds given after June 30, 1947. In a Supplemental…