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Adjartey v. Cent. Div. of the Hous. Court Departmentand, 120 N.E.3d 297 (2019)

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Adjartey v. Cent. Div. of the Hous. Court Departmentand, 120 N.E.3d 297 (2019) 1.
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Adjartey v. Cent. Div. of the Hous. Court Departmentand, 120 N.E.3d 297 (2019)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2019-04-10

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1. The complexity and speed of summary process cases, and disparities in legal representation between landlords and tenants. Before we confront the specific issues raised by this case, we must address its broader context: the unique nature of a summary process eviction. Specifically, we note that summary process cases are complex, fast-moving, and generally litigated by landlords who are represented by attorneys and tenants who are not.7 See Housing Court Department, Fiscal Year 2018 Statistics.