Martin v. Mazziotti

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burling, J.

This appeal involves claims for damages for rent overcharges under the Federal Housing and Bent Act, June 30, 1947, c. 163, Title II, sec. 205, 61 Stat. 199, as amended March 30, 1949, c. 42, Title II, sec. 204, 63 Stat. 27 (see 50 U. S. C. A. App., sec. 1895). The act was further amended: July 31, 1951, c. 275, Title II, sec. 204, 65 Stat. 147 (see 50 U. S. C. A. App., sec. 1895, supra), but the period of rent overcharges covered by the claims involved in this appeal terminated prior to the effective date of the latter amendment.

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