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HASSELL v. BACKERS

Gen. No. 45,059.

341 Ill. App. 290 (1950)

93 N.E.2d 521

William Hassell, Appellee, v. Theodore Backers, Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois.

Released for publication July 25, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

I. STANLEY PINKETT, of Chicago Heights, for appellant; CHARLES D. SNEWIND, of Chicago, of counsel.

MAURINO R. RICHTON, of Chicago, for appellee; MAURINO R. RICHTON and JOHN A. COOKE, both of Chicago, of counsel.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE LEWE delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, a former tenant of defendant, brought an action to recover triple damages and reasonable attorney's fees under the provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. Ann. sec. 1895. Trial by the court without a jury resulted in a finding and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $1,500 damages and $300 attorney's fees. Defendant appeals.

April 13, 1949, plaintiff filed...

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