Perma-Stone Corp. v. Merkel

On this appeal it suffices to note the following. The contract for the Veritone Perma shingles, which were to be used by plaintiff to re-cover defendants’ residence under the contract between the parties, was subject to the Federal Emergency Price Control Act and the federal regulations made thereunder as to the ceiling price and other matters by the federal Office of Price Administration. In defendants’ answer they alleged as special defenses in connection with other matters of defense,—

“1. That the plaintiff misrepresented the prevailing cost of work and material on this job and thereby…