Document: 342 U.S. 160 72 S.Ct. 189 96 L.Ed. 179 UNITED STATESv.FORTIER et al. No. 14. Argued Oct. 10, 1951. Decided Dec. 11, Where Veterans' Emergency Housing Act was specifically repealed by and Rent of 1947, saving provision Veterans that liability incurred or offenses committed prior to termination would remain in force, could not be relied on sustain actions United States against contractor make restitution veterans for sums received from sale houses after repeal excess maximum sales prices established before Federal Administration. 1946, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1821 seq.; §§ 4(a), 202(c)(1)(B)(3)(A), 1884(a), 1892(c)(1)(B)(3)(A); 1 U.S.C.A. 109. 1946 contained detailed authorization price restrictions priorities building materials when act Congress provided veterans' preferences rental housing rent ceilings certain accommodations constructed with assistance secured under the Act, having addressed itself problem but refrained imposing any houses, imposed implication. 1(a), 1881(a). Mr. Oscar H. Davis, Washington, D.C., petitioner. Stanley M. Brown, Manchester, N.H., respondent. PER CURIAM. The brought this action 19461 compel allegedly excessive charged respondents two houses. District Court entered judgment respondents, 89 F.Supp. 708, Appeals First Circuit affirmed, 185 F.2d 608. We granted certiorari, 341 925, 71 796, 95 1357. 2 Maximum had been stipulated securing permission build required Priorities Regulation 33.2 Statutory authority regulation respondents' except a proviso continuing full force effect issued 1946.3 Government views as condition construction survived proviso. reject view. 3 materials. When Act.4 housing, indicated contrary purpose, we will impose such 4 Affirmed. 5 Justice MINTON took no part consideration decision case. U.S.C.A.pp. seq., seq. 10 Fed.Reg. 15301, amended, 11 6598. Respondents were comply Program Order 1, 3190. U.S.C.App., (Supp. IV) 1881(a), repealing provided: 'That allocations made committed, delivery, facilities order said (said sections), date enactment (June 30, 1947), respect World War II, their immediate families, others, shall effect.' Respondents' sold until November December, months Act. As result, 'penalty, forfeiture, liability' which survive general clause, U.S.C. 109, Compare v. Carter, Cir., 1948, 171 530. U.S.C.App. IV), 1884(a); id., 1892(c)(1)(B)(3)(A), 1892(c)(1)(B)(3)(A).

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