Lipinski v. Frank

This was an action in the District Court by a tenant against his landlords to recover damages for eviction from the demised premises and damages for an unlawful distraint in that it was too great and unreasonable. There were two counts in *175the state of demand and the trial judge, sitting without a jury, found for the plaintiff on both and awarded damages in the sum of $100.

The distraint was for a month’s rent of $45, upon all of the goods upon the premises. The plaintiff was ordered off the property under threat of putting him out bodily, the place padlocked and plaintiff prevented from…