DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 8A

Citation
§ 8A
Parent Document
Ferreira v. Charland (2023)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2023-09-05
Original Source
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9424522/ferreira-v-charland/ ↗

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18According to the amicus brief, tenants commonly raise
only defenses under § 8A because counterclaims (but not
defenses) are waived if not included in a timely answer. See
Morse, 99 Mass. App. Ct. at 481. Section 8A expressly allows
                                                                  21 Therefore, where, after the filing of a summary process