Banks v. Thorwarth

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages for a rent overcharge under the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act, Code 1940, Supp. VI, 45 — 1610(a). On motion of defendant the trial court dismissed the action. Plaintiff appeals.

In her original complaint, filed June 21, 1949, plaintiff bottomed her action on an allegation that on May 13, 1949, the Rent Administrator’s Office, “through his Examiner,” decided that the “fair and reasonable rental” for the third floor apartment owned by defendant was $50 per month unfurnished and $57.50 per month furnished. Claiming that from…