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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)

Citation
Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)
Parent Document
Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1991-08-12

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After her landlord, the plaintiff Nick Haddad, commenced a summary process action in the Housing Court for the city of Boston for nonpayment of rent, the defendant, Luz Gonzalez, filed six counterclaims alleging: (1) breach of the implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment in violation of G.L.c. 186, § 14 (1990 ed.); (3) negligent failure to maintain the premises; (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (5) retaliation in violation of G.L.c. 186, § 18; and (6) violations of G.L.c. 93A. After a trial, a judge of the Housing Court found in favor of Gonzalez on all of her counterclaims and awarded her damages under c. 186, treble damages under c. 93A (for the intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of the warranty of habitability), and attorneys' fees and costs. (Haddad's claim for possession had become moot because Gonzalez had vacated the premises prior to the trial.) Haddad appealed, and we transferred the case to this court on our own initiative. We now affirm.