Boddy v. Jannini

After a jury-waived trial of this summary process action, judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff-landlord for possession of the commercial premises occupied by the defendant. The defendant, proceeding pro se, appealed on the grounds that (1) the plaintiff was not the proper party to bring this action, and (2) a finding that the plaintiff violated G.L.c. 93A should have been made in the defendant’s favor.

The evidence presented at trial established that William Boddy (“Boddy”) purchased property in North Andover, Massachusetts (“the property”) in 1984, and developed the property in 1985…