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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Riley v. Stafford, 896 A.2d 701 (2006)

Citation
Riley v. Stafford, 896 A.2d 701 (2006)
Parent Document
Riley v. Stafford, 896 A.2d 701 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2006-04-24

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in the Superior Court, and defendant asserted a counterclaim for retaliatory eviction. After a bench trial, the trial justice found that the parties never reached an agreement about rent and, in the absence of a meeting of the minds, defendant was responsible for the fair market rental value of the property. The trial justice held that $600 was the fair market rental value for the apartment in light of the housing violations and the amount defendant paid to her former landlord.