Legal Opinion
Huard v. Forest Street Housing, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 3, 1974PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The plaintiff, a former tenant of the defendant, appeals from a finding for the defendant in an action for the return of a security deposit, for refund of allegedly excessive rent payments, and for attorney’s fees and “liquidated damages” under St. 1970, c. 842 (hereinafter called the Rent Control Act). This action was tried on a brief stipulation of facts.
In July, 1970, the plaintiff (the tenant) entered into a written lease of an apartment in Cambridge owned by the defendant (the landlord). The term of the lease was thirteen months, from August 1, 1970, through August 31, 1971. The lease…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Block v. HirshSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Marcus Brown Holding Co. v. FeldmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Edgar A. Levy Leasing Co. v. SiegelSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Hanscom v. Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
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3Cited by22 opinions
- McGrath v. MisharaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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- Ferrari v. TotoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Mellor v. BermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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