Beacon Residential Management, LP v. R.P. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-148-17)
Mother may intervene in eviction action brought against her family, claiming domestic violence prevented her from being named on lease and that eviction is retaliatory.
Mother may intervene in eviction action brought against her family, claiming domestic violence prevented her from being named on lease and that eviction is retaliatory.
Arbitrator cannot award attorney's fees for frivolous defenses absent express party agreement, even under AAA rules permitting fees when authorized by law.
MBTA property leased to private lessee was exempt from taxation in 2009-2010. Statute's plain language and legislative purpose to alleviate transportation authority's financial burden protected all leased property.