LaChance v. Hoyt

The issues presented on this appeal from a judgment of possession in a summary process action are (1) whether proof of a landlord’s retaliatory motive or intent constitutes a defense to a summary process action,2 and (2) whether a tenant may interpose constitutional issues in an attempt to defeat the action of summary process.

The record in this case discloses that no finding was made and none was requested. Practice Book § 979.3 The trial court’s rather lengthy memorandum of decision contains much dictum as to which we decline to express an opinion one way or the other. It is sufficient for…