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Bech v. Cuevas

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 9, 1989PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.

The plaintiffs (owners) own a building in Springfield in which the defendant (tenant) resides as a tenant at will. On October 22, 1987, the owners caused the tenant to be served a letter which purported to terminate her tenancy. The letter ordered the tenant “to quit and deliver up” her apartment by October 24, 1987, and warned that, if she failed to vacate by the deadline, the owners would begin eviction proceedings. The letter stated that the tenancy was terminated because the tenant had committed voluntary waste, and it listed various damage to the premises that the tenant and her family…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pineo v. WhiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  2. Riley v. DAVISON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  3. Chalmers v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
  4. Old Colony Trust Co. v. Commissioner of Corporations & TaxationMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
  5. Appleton v. AmesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Bank of New York v. BaileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2011
  2. City of Worcester v. College Hill Properties, LLCMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2013
  3. Ducker v. DuckerMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1997
  4. New Bedford Housing Authority v. OlanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
  5. Commonwealth v. BowdenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006

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