WOODS v. MILLER CO.

No. 486.

333 U.S. 138 (1948)

WOODS, HOUSING EXPEDITER, v. CLOYD W. MILLER CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 16, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Robert L. Stern, Robert W. Ginnane, Irving M. Gruber and Ed Dupree.

Paul S. Knight argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The case is here on a direct appeal, Act of August 24, 1937, 50 Stat. 752, 28 U.S.C. § 349a, from a judgment of the District Court holding unconstitutional Title II of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947. 61 Stat. 193, 196.

The Act became effective on July 1, 1947, and the following day the appellee demanded of its tenants increases of 40% and 60% for rental accommodations in the Cleveland Defense-Rental...

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