Lawton v. Dracousis

The plaintiff buyer (Lawton) brought an action against the defendant seller (Dracousis) and the defendant broker (Gadin), alleging that they had induced him to buy Dracousis’ property by representing that there were no existing State building code violations affecting the building in dispute, when, in fact, there were. Lawton sought damages for deceit and violations of G. L. c. 93A, as well as rescission of the sale. Dracousis counterclaimed for monies owed by Lawton on his second mortgage promissory note. The trial judge found that neither Dracousis nor Godin had deceived Lawton and entered…