State v. Barnett

HOOD, Associate Judge. This is an appeal from judgment in favor of a tenant, under section 10(a) of the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act, for double the amount of rent paid in excess of the maximum rent ceiling. Mrs. Emma R. Hart was the original landlord and after her death Mr. Harry F. Tyler, Jr., became landlord. The action was brought against Mr. Tyler, as executor of the estate of Mrs. Hart, for the excess rent received by her, and against Mr. Tyler, individually, for the excess rent received by him. Judgment was against the executor for $970, including an attorneys fee of $250, and against the individual for $65, including an attorneys fee of $25.