Ward v. Perna

These cross appeals present the question of the amount of damages due the Pernas, who purchased from the plaintiff Lisa Ward’s (Ward’s) husband and his mother a cottage situated on property now owned by Ward (as a result of inheritance) and leased to the Pernas. After the expiration of the lease, Ward brought a summary process action against the Pernas, who countered with a cross claim for damages in the amount of the fair market value of the cottage. Although Ward prevailed on her summary process complaint, the Pernas were awarded damages *533in the amount of the value of their improvements to…