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GARLIN v. CURRIE

No. 13138.

185 F.2d 401 (1950)

GARLIN v. CURRIE.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 28, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Ross, Miami, Fla., for appellant.

No counsel entered for appellee.

Before HUTCHESON, Chief Judge, and McCORD and BORAH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

The suit, brought under Section 205 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U. S.C.A. Appendix, § 1895, was for $840 for rent overcharges.

The district judge, "being persuaded", as he says, "by the authority of Fields v. Washington, 3 Cir., 173 F.2d 701", and noticing "ex mero motu its lack of jurisdiction", dismissed the cause because the amount in controversy...

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