Legal Opinion
Kelly v. Jones
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided September 26, 2011No. 10-P-1162PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRapoza, C.J.
The landlord, Donald S. Kelly, brought a summary process action against the tenants, Kevin Jones and Jason McDowell, for nonpayment of rent. The tenants counterclaimed, alleging, among other things, breach of warranty of habitability and interference with quiet enjoyment. After a bench trial, the judge found for the landlord on his claim for four months of unpaid rent for a total of $4,800, and found for the tenants on *477their counterclaims for breach of the implied warranty of habitability and, pursuant to G. L. c. 186, § 14, interference with their quiet enjoyment. On the counterclaims, the…
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