United States v. Wilmarth

OLIVER J. CARTER, District Judge.

Acting under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended,1 the United States has brought an action against Mrs. Genevieve Wilmarth. It is alleged that Mrs. Wilmarth, as the landlord of premises located at 1960 Clay Street, San Francisco, California, demanded and accepted sums in excess of the lawful rental for such premises. Demanded are an injunction, restitution in the amount of $11,275, and treble damages in the amount of $3,300.

The cause was tried to the court. The facts are as follows:

Mrs. Wilmarth purchased the described premises in August, 1947. Prior…