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MY COMMENT: Nothing really new here – if you are not the actual owner, you need to hire a lawyer in order to evict someone and even if you are the owner but you have some sort of corporation, Continue reading RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES vs. LORETTA HATCHER. (Property Managers cannot evict tenants)
NOTICE: All slip opinions and orders are subject to formal revision and are superseded by the advance sheets and bound volumes of the Official Reports. If you find a typographical error or other formal error, please notify the Reporter of Continue reading 2017 SOUTH BOSTON ELDERLY RESIDENCES, INC. vs. GERALD MOYNAHAN.
SUMMARY: This case was released on 12-23-14 by the Federal Appeals Court for the State of MA. The day after the 2011 tornado that hit Springfield, the City of Springfield demolished the South Commons Condos without warning. The owners Continue reading South Commons Condo Association vs. The City of Springfield and Charlie Arment Trucking (The Government can demolish your building without a warning in case of “emergency”)
This case came out yesterday: The tenant (Yim) broke the Lease because they went to China and their visa to come back to the US was denied. The landlord sued the tenant to get all the rent owed until the Continue reading Karaa v Yim (security deposit, 93A requires actual injury)
1. Receipt of First Month 2. Receipt of Last Month 3. Receipt of Security Deposit 4. Receipt to Change the Lock 5. Statement of Condition 6. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of…for NEW Tenants 7. Location of Security Deposits (to be Continue reading All Required Forms
SUMMARY:This case defines associational discrimination. The term “associational discrimination” refers to a claim that a plaintiff, although not a member of a protected class himself or herself, is the victim of discriminatory animus directed toward a third person who is Continue reading Flagg v Alimed (what is associational discrimination?)
SUMMARY: If an insurer has not paid your benefits within 30 days of when those benefits became due and payable, then you can sue them for breach of contract. If an insurer offers you to settle before trial and you Continue reading BARRON CHIROPRACTIC & REHABILITATION, P.C. vs. NORFOLK & DEDHAM GROUP (You have the right not to accept settlement with an insurance company and continue your lawsuit against them so they can cover your attorney fees and other costs if you win)
SUMMARY: This case just came out. It’s about an insurance company that denied coverage when they are not supposed to. The business that was denied the coverage (Auto Flat Car Crushers, inc) had to pay out of pocket for all Continue reading AUTO FLAT CAR CRUSHERS, INC. vs. HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY (93A lawsuits can continue even if the injured party has been compensated 100% for the actual injury sustained)
My comment: This case was recently decided by a Federal Court for MA. It basically says what other cases have said that Landlords can ONLY change First Month, Last Month, Security Deposit equal to one month rent and a lock Continue reading Perry v Equity Residential Management (landlords cannot charge application, credit, amenity, move-in, pet or any other upfront fees except for First, Last, Security and Locks. But it is ok to charge a monthly pet fee.)
There are no cases after 2008 available at the Social Library by Judge Fein. It seems she is the only Housing Judge who refuses to share her cases with the Public. To read her cases you have to go in Continue reading Housing Court Judge DINA FEIN, no cases after 2008