Mechanical Farm Equipment Distributors, Inc. v. Porter

BONE, Circuit Judge.

Appellant is a dealer in used tractors. On October 5, 1944, appellee-Administrator instituted an action against appellant alleging that appellant had sold used tractors at prices in excess of M.P.R. No. 133 and M.P.R. No. 136, both as amended. The Administrator, under Section 205(e) of the Emergency Price Control Act, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 925(e) (hereinafter referred to as the Act), demanded damages in treble the amount of the overcharges, and, under Section 205(a) of the Act, asked for a final injunction enjoining appellant from violating the above Regulations or the…