Rita v. Carella

After trial, a judge of the Housing Court of the City of Boston found, that the defendants requested and received rent from the plaintiff in excess of the maximum lawful rent established by the Boston rent board (board). He ruled that the defendants’ conduct was in violation of both the Consumer Protection Act, G. L. c. 93A, and c. 15, § 9, of the Boston Ordinances of 1975 (ordinance). 2 Noting that the ordinance contains a one-year limitation of action, while a four-year statute of limitations applies to actions under G. L. c. 93A, the judge reported the question whether the plaintiff could…