New Boston Packing Corp. v. Scituate Harbor Institute of Technology, Inc.

This is a civil action brought by the plaintiff as tenant against the defendant landlord for damages occasioned by water damage from pipes that had ruptured during a cold period. The tenant claims that the landlord failed to furnish adequate heat, causing the pipes to freeze and burst resulting in damages to the defendant’s property and the loss of its Federal Government Inspection Certificate. The tenant also sought treble damages for alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices under General Laws Chapter 93A.

The defendant by way of answer admitted the corporate existence of the plaintiff…