United States v. Tenorio

PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.

The United States brought this action against Tenorio for statutory damages under § 205 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, 1 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1895, and restitution of rent overcharges under the provisions of § 206(b) of the Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 1896(b). From a judgment for Tenorio, the United States has appealed.

The facts are not in dispute. Tenorio leased the housing accommodations involved for the period from January 1, 1949, to January 1, 1950, to his daughter, Matilda Lovato, and charged and collected a rental of $40 per month. The maximum…