Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Surrette
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided April 11, 2000No. 98-P-1432PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGillerman, J.
In March, 1998, Robert Curtis (landlord) commenced summary process proceedings to evict Gordon and Kelleigh Surrette (tenants) for nonpayment of rent in federally subsidized housing in Worcester. The landlord claimed an ar*100rearage of $9,340 through April, 1998. The tenants filed counterclaims alleging (1) violations of the State Sanitary Code, including the presence of lead paint in their unit; (2) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment (G. L. c. 186, § 14); and (3) retaliation (G. L. c. 186, § 18).
A trial was held before a judge of the Worcester Housing Court. In his written decision, the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Linthicum v. ArchambaultMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Simon v. SolomonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Heller v. Silverbranch Construction Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Schwanbeck v. Federal-Mogul Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Yorke Management v. CastroMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
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