Motley v. Mielsch

This is an action to recover damages and penalties under U. S. C. A., Title 50, War Appendix, Section 925, Subdivision E.

A jury verdict consisted of special issues upon which the trial court rendered judgment against G. H. Motley and Harry Edwards for the sum of $1,043.75 and attorney’s fees of $500.00, together with costs. The trial court’s judgment in favor of E. D. Mielsch was affirmed by the Galveston Court of Civil Appeals. (199 S. W. (2d) 552.)

The pleadings and evidence raised the issue, among others, of whether Mielsch paid to Edwards $1,043.75 cash in excess of the OPA ceiling price…