Krim v. Severance

WOOD (Parker), J.

Action, under the provisions of the Federal Housing and Rent Act, to recover alleged overcharges paid as rental for residential property. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment for defendant.

On July 12, 1948, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a written lease whereby plaintiff leased from defendant a nine-room furnished dwelling house at 10734 Lindbrook *354A.venue, Los Angeles, for 18 months, commencing July 24, 1948, and ending January 24, 1950, at a monthly rental of $250. The lease also provided that defendant (owner) would pay for gardening service. Plaintiff occupied the…