Parham v. Clark

LEDERLE, District Judge.

1. This is an action by a tenant against his landlords under the so-called treble *18damage clause of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended, seeking judgment of $540, as treble the amount of rental overcharges for a period of 18 months during which plaintiff, William E. Parham, was a tenant of defendants, Fred Clark and Mamie Clark, in residence property within the Detroit Defense Rental Area.

2. Plaintiff’s claim is predicated upon an order entered by the Area Rent Director on July 26, 1945, ordering a reduction of rent from $47.50 per month to $37.50 per…