Papa v. DiDominici

This is a civil action for rent brought in May 1981 by the plaintiff, Emidio Papa, as Trustee for the Papa Trust, against the defendant, Peter DiDominici. The suit arises out of a written lease between the parties which became effective August 15, 1979, and which relates to the first floor of the plaintiffs building used as a bakery shop. The amount claimed is $1,758.50.

The defendant’s answer was filed June 4, 1981. In substance, the defendant denied owing the plaintiff anything. There were also three counterclaims, only one of which is material to this appeal. The counterclaim in its…