Brennan v. Sa-Ru Corp.

The facts clearly indicate that the plaintiffs were tenants within the purview of the Federal Housing and Rent Act of 1947 and were therefore entitled to recover damages pursuant to section 205 thereof. (U. S. Code, tit. 50, Appendix, § 1895.) The 1949 amendment of said section (Housing and Rent Act of 1949, § 204, 81st Cong., 1st Sess., ch. 42, Pub. Law 31), which requires tenant to bring suit for damages thereunder, within thirty days after the date of the occurrence of the violation, cannot be given retroactive effect precluding the maintenance of this action which was instituted within…