Berman & Sons, Inc. v. Jefferson, 396 N.E.2d 981 (1979)

Citation: Berman & Sons, Inc. v. Jefferson, 396 N.E.2d 981 (1979)
Parent Document: Berman & Sons, Inc. v. Jefferson, 396 N.E.2d 981 (1979)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 1979-11-08
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2240485/berman-sons-inc-v-jefferson/ ↗

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without fault is merely an economic burden; the tenant living in an uninhabitable building suffers a loss of shelter, a necessity. More importantly, the warranty of habitability is not designed to penalize the landlord for misbehavior. In the rent abatement context, the doctrine imposes a duty quite apart from notions of moral sanction or deterrence. 9