Hassell v. Backers

Mr. Presiding Justice Lews

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, a former tenant of defendant, brought an action to recover triple damages and reasonable attorney’s fees under the provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U. S. C. Ann. sec. 1895. Trial by the court without a jury resulted in a finding and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $1,500 damages and $300 attorney’s fees. Defendant appeals.

April 13, 1949, plaintiff filed his complaint alleging that he occupied the defendant’s premises from June 19, 1948 to February 7, 1949, a period of thirty-five weeks,…