Bowles

Defendant moved for a more definite statement and a bill of particulars. The motion for a more definite statement is denied.

Defendant’s first point is that he is entitled to know the dates when, and the persons from whom he is alleged to have demanded and received rental higher than the maximum rents permitted by the rent regulations, the amount in each case thereof higher than the maximum rent so permitted, and in each case the number or designation and location of the room or rooms for which said rents are alleged to have been demanded and received.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges in this behalf: “Since July 1, 1942 defendant demanded and received rents higher than the maximum rents permitted by said rent regulation for the use and occupancy of such accommodations.” Said complaint was filed December 29, 1945.

Defendant is accordingly faced with the problem of answering the allegation that between July 1, 1942 and December 29, 1945, he violated the rent regulation for hotels and rooming houses by demanding and receiving rents higher than the maximum permitted thereby.

This Court is impressed with the fairness of defendant’s contentions with respect to the first count of…