Hodge v. Klug

Rather than coming to a “just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of a summary process action (see Uniform Summary Process Rule 1 [1980]), this litigation, begun approximately two and one-half years ago, has been protracted and expensive and, thereby, a reproach to justice. The failure is not systemic but the consequence of an arrogant defendant abetted by overweening counsel. We affirm the judgment of possession and damages in favor of the plaintiff.

These, in summary, are the facts, drawn — with some supplement from the record — from careful findings made by a judge of the Superior…