Russo v. Fleetwood

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on April 6,1998, pursuant to an order directing the defendant, Joyce Fleetwood (tenant or Fleetwood), to appear and to show cause why this appeal should not be summarily decided. Having heard the arguments of counsel and having reviewed the memoranda of the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown. Accordingly we shall decide the issues raised by the parties at this time.

Fleetwood is a tenant in an apartment belonging to plaintiff, Carlo Russo (landlord). The rent for the apartment is subsidized through a section 8 Housing…