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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)

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PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)
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PHOEBE FLEMMING v. GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, L.P., 177 N.E.3d 1244 (2021)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2021-10-28

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deposit statute, G. L. c. 186, § 15B, and G. L. c. 93A by requiring her to pay "animal rent" for the right to keep dogs in her apartment. Concluding that the animal rent (and various other fees provided for by the lease contracts) were unlawful under G. L. c. 186, § 15B, a Housing Court judge (motion judge) granted partial summary judgment in Flemming's favor. Greystar appeals. We conclude that the plain language of G. L. c. 186, § 15B, does not support Flemming's claims and therefore vacate and remand for further proceedings. [Note 1]