Bowles v. Amato

SYMES, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE

This is an action by the Administrator of the Office of Price Administration to recover treble damages under § 205(e) of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 925(e), for alleged overcharges of $831.36 on sales of bananas by defendants Amato between February 1st and October 24, 1944. The action is based on evidence secured by the Administrator from the defendants under subpoena duces tecum dated August 2nd and November 9, 1944, after the defendants had refused to voluntarily turn over such…