Edward's Fine Furniture, Inc. v. DiTullio

The defendants appeal from a final decree in the Superior Court enjoining them from prosecuting a summary process action to recover possession of premises occupied by the plaintiff under a written lease. The decree also provided that upon payment of the sum of $1,352.56 by the plaintiff (lessee) to the defendants (lessors) the purported termination of the lease by the lessors shall be void.

The evidence is reported. The judge made comprehensive findings of fact which we summarize.

The premises are located on Canal and Friend streets in Boston where the lessee conducts a furniture business. The *381l…