Yorke Management v. Castro

The plaintiff (Yorke) filed a summary process action in the Framingham Division of the District Court Department seeking unpaid rent and possession. The defendant (Castro) counterclaimed for .damages for breach of warranty of habitability and interference with quiet enjoyment under G. L. c. 186, § 14 (1988 ed.), for retaliatory eviction pursuant to G. L. c. 186, § 18 (1988 ed.), and for unfair and deceptive practices under G. L. c. 93A, § 2 (1988 ed.). The complaint for possession was dismissed as moot because Castro vacated the premises. A judgment was entered on Castro’s counterclaims and…