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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)

Citation
Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)
Parent Document
Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1987-08-19

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In his opposition to the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, Brown claimed that he had legitimate business reasons for refusing to accept Section 8 tenants. He stated in his affidavit that he wished to use his own lease form because the Section 8 lease was less advantageous to him and that, in some instances, housing authorities have allowed variations. He further claimed that it was important for him to be able to collect the last month’s rent and, in some cases, one month’s rent as a security deposit, because he could earn more money in interest than the amount which he must return to the tenant. 8