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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Brown v. LeClair, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 976 (1985)

Citation
Brown v. LeClair, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 976 (1985)
Parent Document
Brown v. LeClair, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 976 (1985)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1985-09-11

Full Text

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The fair rental value of the apartment from November, 1979, to March, 1983, was $9,055, a sum equivalent to the contract rate for that time period. LeClair paid Brown $8,255 in rent for the same time period, the $800 difference reflecting rent withheld by LeClair between October 1, 1981, and .December, 1982. The judge found that the value of the apartment “was reduced by $1,175 as a result of the conditions.” The judge also awarded LeClair $790 in damages for property loss and $1,000 for the assault and battery discussed in part 3, infra. The three items total $2,965, which sum was tripled, for a total of $8,895. From that amount, the $800 of withheld rent was deducted, leaving a total award, apart from counsel fees, of $8,095.