Seligsohn v. Hoffman

Winnet, J.,

Plaintiff has brought suit under the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 to recover excess rental charged by defendant for a third-floor apartment of premises 5032 German-town Avenue, Philadelphia. The complaint seeks not only the overcharge of $10 per month but also treble damages and reasonable attorney’s fee in accordance with the provisions of the act. Defendant admits liability for a 10-month overcharge but resists payment of the penalty and attorney’s fee.

The suit was in assumpsit. The first objection raised by defendant was to the form of the action. The motion judge…