Civitarese v. Town of Middleborough

The plaintiff trust appeals from the trial judge’s denial of its request for a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of the town of Middleborough’s (town’s) attempt to control rents and evictions at mobile home parks. We granted the plaintiff’s application for direct appellate review. We affirm the judgment.

At the annual town meeting on April 25, 1985, the town’s residents voted to authorize and direct the board of selectmen (board) to petition the Legislature to enact legislation to enable the town to control rents and evictions in mobile home parks. A State representative filed a…