Legal Opinion

Decker v. Boston Rent Board

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided January 7, 1982PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The plaintiff, having been denied a certificate of eviction by the defendant Boston Rent Board, appealed to the Housing Court Department, Boston Division, which affirmed that denial. In his present appeal, the plaintiff contends (1) that certain of the judge’s findings of fact lack support in the evidence and (2) that the judge’s finding that the plaintiff’s intention to occupy the premises was not made in good faith “was based on erroneous conclusions of law.”

1. The plaintiff’s brief cites two instances in which, he asserts, the judge’s findings are not supported by the evidence. As to one…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Reilly v. Selectmen of BlackstoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  2. Rosello Hnos., Inc. v. Jesus FigueroaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
  3. Felipe Segarra-Serra v. Rosendo ScottCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1957
  4. Yaffe v. LappinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kahn v. Brookline Rent Control BoardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
  2. Kahn v. Brookline Rent Control BoardMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1984
  3. Graham v. Rent Control Board of BrooklineMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1986

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