Court of Appeals of Georgia October 6, 1950, 33011 (Smith v. Nevin)

Worrill, J.

In the amendment to the motion for a new trial, the defendant complained because the court erred in directing the verdict for the plaintiff “for treble damages” and awarding attorneys’ fees, because there was evidence which would have authorized the jury to find that the defendant was liable only in the amount of the excess rent paid over and above the maximum rent allowable; that it