Aulenbrock v. Stoner

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing.

This action was brought in Jefferson Circuit Court by J. L. Stoner against N. F. Aulenbrock to recover damages under the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, 50 U. S. C. A. Appendix, sec. 925(e), for rental charges exceeding- the OPA ceiling- price. This Act provides for recovery of damages by the purchaser (or tenant) for the overcharge. The pertinent part of the Act is as follows: ‘ ‘ * # # In such action, the seller shall be liable for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as determined by the court, plus whichever of the following sums is the…