Martínez v. Superior Court of Puerto Rico

Mr. Justice Dávila

delivered the opinion of the Court.

By orders of July 31, 1956, the Economic Stabilization Administrator directed the appellant to reimburse to four of his tenants, defendants herein, the sum of $3,770.10. Upon the failure of the landlord to pay that sum within 80 days after the orders were issued, the tenants brought an action for recovery of triple the amount due as provided by § 8 of the Reasonable Rents Act, 17 L.P.R.A. § 188 (p. 520, 1961 ed.). The petitioner sought review of the orders of the Administrator and his petition was denied on the ground that it was filed…