Legal Opinion
McCrae v. Johnson
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided May 3, 1949No. 4332PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHESNUT, District Judge.
The complaint in this case, by a tenant against his landlord, is based on the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1881 et seq. The particular section involved is to be found in 50 U.S.C.A. (War and National Defense — Appendix Supplementary Pamphlet) § 1895. The tenant claims treble damages in the amount of $429 and reasonable attorney’s fees. The defendant has filed a motion to dismiss the suit on the ground that the court lacks jurisdiction because the amount in controversy does not exceed $3,000 exclusive of interest and costs. After…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Porter v. Warner Holding Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Overnight Motor Transportation Co. v. MisselSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Huntington v. AttrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Testa v. KattSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Williams v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Joseph W. Hales v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Olson v. REMBRANDT PRINTING COMPANYDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1974
- Rouse v. HarrisDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1980
- Rowan v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1953
- Simmons v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1954
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