UNITED STATES v. SHAUGHNESSY

Civ. A. No. 8355.

86 F.Supp. 175 (1949)

UNITED STATES v. SHAUGHNESSY.

United States District Court D. Massachusetts.

October 6, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy M. Fitzmorris, and Charles J. Delaney, Boston, Mass., for plaintiff.

Harold J. Field, Fowler, Bauer, Field & Elton, Boston, Mass., for defendant.


SWEENEY, Chief Judge.

This action was brought by the United States, based upon an alleged overcharge by the defendant of monthly rentals in violation of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 1895 et seq. The Government seeks injunctive relief against the defendant, and demands the statutory damages for the alleged violations. The damages sought are in the nature of a penalty when sued for by the United States, and this right to sue exists only...

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