Byers v. Olander

GOURLEY, District Judge.

This is an action brought by H. C. Byers, plaintiff, against-Hallie Ward Olander, defendant, under the provisions of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended and extended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 901 et seq., and the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, Public Law No. 129, 80th Congress, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1881 et seq.

It is contended that the defendant and landlord of the housing accommodations received rental during the effective period of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947 in excess of the maximum rent prescribed under the provisions of said Act. In addition to…