Ward v. Gaffny

Plaintiffs Chad Ward and Karen Ward (“tenants”) brought this action to recover damages against their former landlord, defendant Kevin Gaffny (“landlord”) , for his breach of the warranty of habitability and violation of G.L.c. 93A. After a jury-waived trial, the judge found in favor of the tenants, and assessed $7,731.32 in damages, $8,190.40 in attorney’s fees, plus interest and costs, for a total of $17,129.08.2 The landlord filed this appeal.

The trial judge’s Mass. R. Civ. P., Rule 52(c), findings of fact, supported by evidence adduced at trial, indicate that on February 20, 2009, the…