Coffey v. Smith

Plaintiff brought suit to enjoin defendants, officials of the Office of Price Administration, from enforcing an order revoking plaintiff’s authorization to sell used cars in excess of the “as is” prices. The order was issued pursuant to the provisions of Maximum Price Regulation 540 (9 F.R. 6434).

Plaintiff is engaged in the business of buying and selling used automobiles. Prior to the issuing of the revocation order, a “Notice of Hearing,” charging the violation of § 15(b) of Maximum Price Regulation 540, was served on plaintiff, to determine whether plaintiff should be prohibited from…