McBRIDE, Judge.
This is a suit brought by a tenant seeking treble damages because of the defendants, his landlords, having exacted excessive rent for a room leased to and occupied by him. The suit arises under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1881 et seq. Section 205 of the Act, as amended by the Act of March 30, 1949, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1895, provides: "Sec. 205. Any person who demands, accepts, or receives any payment of rent...
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