People ex rel. Gross v. Adams

Special Term sustained a writ of habeas corpus and directed that relator be discharged from custody on the ground that the City Magistrates’ Court has no jurisdiction to try and punish a violation of Local Law No. 34 of 1945.

Local Law No. 34, subdivision d, of 1945 (N. Y. City Administrative Code, § TJ41-4.0), so far as relevant, makes it unlawful for any person-to demand or receive “ any rent or other consideration for any housing or ho tel. accommodations for which a maximum rent has been prescribed by any regulation or order issued by the ofice of price administration of the United States…