· 3/2/1982
Wolfberg v. Hunter
Citations
- 432 N.E.2d 467
- 385 Mass. 390
- 1982 Mass. LEXIS 1302
How courts have described this case
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- discussing calculation of actual damages award for landlord's violation of c. 93A in case involving rodent infestation that created \substantial interference with the use and enjoyment of the apartment\ leased by tenants
- interference with contractual right to the use of property constituted a loss of property
- interference with contractual right to the use of property constituted a loss of property
- claim for damages for emotional distress does not involve a loss of money or property
- tenants who have right to withhold rent due to landlord’s breach of warranty of habitability need not forgo that right in order to establish actual damages and thereby maintain G. L. c. 93A claim
- where damages are awarded under c. 93A on facts intended to support concurrent claims for damages under other theories, recovery under the other claims would be duplicative
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Judges: Hennessey, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch
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