Schaumburg v. Ludwig

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the municipal court.

The action, involving overcharges under the federal housing and rent act of 1917, originated in the justice court of the city of St. Paul where plaintiff based her claim upon a determination and finding of the area rent director involving an alleged overcharge of rental. She recovered a judgment of $100 and five dollars costs. Defendant appealed from the judgment as provided in M. S. A. c. 188, Appendix 8, § 28 (St. Paul municipal court). In the munici pal court action the court directed a verdict of $12.51 for plaintiff.…