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Category Archives: Landlord-Tenant
Litigation Success: Landlord Ordered to Pay $66,600.70
Attorney Murphy is pleased to have secured a $66,600.70 judgment in favor of his clients, two tenants in Medford, MA. Attorney Murphy filed a complaint in Boston Housing Court (Eastern Housing Court) alleging breach of the implied warranty of habitability, … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorney Murphy, Boston lawyer, breach of warranty of habitability, constructive eviction, discrimination lawyer, housing lawyer, intentional infliction of emotional distress, landlord lawyer, security deposit law, tenant lawyer, violation of Massachusetts security deposit law, violation of quiet enjoyment, wrongful eviction
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Security Deposit Illegally Withheld / Illegal to Charge Constable Fees
Recently, Attorney Murphy settled a security deposit matter on behalf of his two clients, student roommates who rented an apartment in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. When the tenants vacated, the landlord withheld the tenants’ security deposit based on: damage … Continue reading
Recovering Security Deposit
Massachusetts’ residential security deposit law contains strict requirements for landlords, including returning a tenant’s security deposit within 30 days of lease termination. As a landlord or tenant you should know your rights and options when dealing with General Laws: CHAPTER … Continue reading
Trial Success: Landlord’s Right to Possession Secured
Recently, Attorney Murphy represented a landlord at trial in the Boston Housing Court. Attorney Murphy counseled the landlord through the eviction process and secured the landlord’s right to possession as well as back rent. Originally, the landlord attempted to evict … Continue reading
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Tagged back rent, boston housing attorney, eviction, landlord tenant
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Attorney Murphy Successfully Argues Motion for Reconsideration
On March 4, 2015, Attorney Murphy persuaded the Cambridge District Court to vacate its order issuing an “execution” against his client, a tenant, for violating an “agreement for judgment”. Prior to retaining Attorney Murphy, the client and her former landlord … Continue reading
Pro Bono Honoree
Today, the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services in Massachusetts presented Attorney Murphy with a certificate of recognition “for performing in the finest tradition of the Massachusetts bar by providing significant pro bono legal services during … Continue reading
Security Deposit Law Pro Bono Services
Given that June through September are the major “moving” months of the year, Attorney Murphy is now taking a limited amount of pro bono security deposit cases. If you are a landlord or tenant dealing with the legal uncertainties of … Continue reading
Clients Retain Possession After Eviction Trial
Attorney Murphy’s clients, two co-tenants, recently received a satisfactory bench trial judgment in which they retained possession of their apartment. The tenants’ landlord filed for eviction against Attorney Murphy’s clients due to non-payment of rent. The court, however, found that … Continue reading
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Tagged bad conditions, bench trial, bmc, breach of warranty of habitability, discrimination, eviction lawyer, eviction trial, housing court, housing mediation, landlord tenant law, lead contamination, massachusetts security deposit law, retaliation, summary process action, treble damages and attorney fees, violation of sanitary code
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5th Annual Housing Court Judicial Forum Is Noteworthy
Recently, Attorney Murphy attended the 5th Annual Housing Court Judicial Forum, held at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Center (MCLE) in Boston, MA. Among the distinguished panel of judges were the Honorable Anne Kenney Chaplin; Honorable Marylou Muirhead; Chief Justice … Continue reading
