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212 F.2d 540·
1st Cir.·
1954-05-11
The court held that an injunction must be vacated due to the termination of rent control, and a restitution award was improper as it was not made to the tenant. However, treble damages and attorney's fees were permissible.
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200 F.2d 265·
9th Cir.·
1952-11-26
The court held that the landlords were not entitled to collect rent above the original registration amount for the period before December 15, 1948, and that the overcharge after that date was not willful, limiting recovery to the actual overcharge.
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177 F.2d 439·
8th Cir.·
1949-10-20
The court held that the trial court did not err in submitting the case to the jury, as the plaintiff's claim of overcharge was disputed and not conclusively proven, and the jury's verdict was supported by the evidence presented.
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124 F.2d 738·
7th Cir.·
1941-12-13
The court held that the district court correctly dismissed the complaint for want of equity, as the probate court had primary jurisdiction over the estate matters and the claims presented.
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144 Fla. 557·
Fla.·
1940-10-08
The Florida Supreme Court denied the State Comptroller's petition for certiorari challenging a trial court's restraining order against enforcement of the gross receipts tax on fertilizer sales. The Court held that fertilizer consigned by the manufacturer (Wilson & Toomer) to an a
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140 Fla. 483·
Fla.·
1939-11-14
Knabb sought to enjoin prosecution of a common-law debt action brought by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, arguing that equity courts had concurrent jurisdiction and he should be allowed to litigate in equity instead. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's