Goldstein v. Brandmeyer

Plaintiffs (husband and wife) seek treble damage under the Federal Housing and Rent Act of 1947 (50 U. S. C. A., Appendix, section 1895) claiming they were charged $262.50 when the duly established maximum rent was only $85. They allege the payment was for rent as defined under 50 U. S. C. A., Appendix, section 1892(e) and a violation of the Act.

Only defendant Brandmeyer appeared. He filed motion for more specific statement containing sixteen paragraphs of which the trial court sustained eleven. Plaintiffs amended their petition to comply with a part of the ruling but as to the rest they…