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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Catelli v. Fleetwood, 842 A.2d 1078 (2004)

Citation
Catelli v. Fleetwood, 842 A.2d 1078 (2004)
Parent Document
Catelli v. Fleetwood, 842 A.2d 1078 (2004)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2004-03-11

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The only witness to testify on behalf of defendants was Sutphen himself. When Sutphen was asked why he had not paid the $98 monthly rent that was owed under the lease, plaintiffs counsel objected. The trial justice reserved his ruling, allowing the witness to answer. Sutphen then recounted a litany of complaints concerning purported code violations and other problems with the apartment. Thereafter, the trial justice granted plaintiffs motion to strike, explaining: