BILLINGS v. FREEWALT REALTY CORP.


10 Misc.2d 603 (1957)

Richard N. Billings et al., Respondents-Appellants, v. Freewalt Realty Corp., Appellant-Respondent.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department.

May 29, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheldon M. Goodman for appellant-respondent.

George H. P. Dwight for respondents-appellants.

HOFSTADTER and TILZER, JJ., concur.


ARON STEUER, J.

Plaintiffs, former tenants whose lease has expired, sued for a rent overcharge, including counsel fee and treble damages. The court awarded the actual difference and $100 counsel fee.

Considering first the tenants' appeal — The question is whether the alleged overcharge was willful. The tenants notified the landlord that the rental specified in the lease was in excess of the registration...

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