The plaintiff-landlord, Mark Watson, appeals from a judgment of the Providence County Superior Court entered after a trial before a justice, sitting without the benefit of a jury, who found that the defendant-tenant, Arriona Quick, was not in arrears for past rent due and, consequently, was not ordered to vacate the premises at 52 Whittier Avenue, Providence (the property). The case was heard by the Superi- or Court on the plaintiffs de novo appeal from the Sixth Division District Court, which had also found for the defendant. On December 10, 2014, this case came before the Supreme Court pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues in this appeal should not summarily be decided.2 After considering the written submissions of the parties and reviewing the materials from the court below, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown, and we proceed to decide the appeal at this time without further briefing or argument. For the reasons set forth in this order, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.