MGL 93A Question - can a landlord assert a claim under this section?

[TMoney777]

Massachusetts issue -

Every case I've read involving deceptive and unfair conduct under MGL c. 93A sec. 2 & 11 has dealt with a tenant-consumer asserting a 93A claim against the landlord. All discussion in Mass Practice texts is directed at what conduct is not allowed for a landlord. Yet, is it possible for a landlord to assert a deceptive and unfair conduct claim under 93A sec. 11 against a tenant who breached a lease agreement? Assume that plaintiff-landlord would argue deceptive/unfair conduct on the part of the tenant for making false buildings and grounds complaints just as a way to escape/breach the lease.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[HomeGuru]

Massachusetts issue -

Every case I've read involving deceptive and unfair conduct under MGL c. 93A sec. 2 & 11 has dealt with a tenant-consumer asserting a 93A claim against the landlord. All discussion in Mass Practice texts is directed at what conduct is not allowed for a landlord. Yet, is it possible for a landlord to assert a deceptive and unfair conduct claim under 93A sec. 11 against a tenant who breached a lease agreement? Assume that plaintiff-landlord would argue deceptive/unfair conduct on the part of the tenant for making false buildings and grounds complaints just as a way to escape/breach the lease.

Thanks for any insight.

**A: post your specific issue.

 

[Zigner]

Massachusetts issue -

Every case I've read involving deceptive and unfair conduct under MGL c. 93A sec. 2 & 11 has dealt with a tenant-consumer asserting a 93A claim against the landlord. All discussion in Mass Practice texts is directed at what conduct is not allowed for a landlord. Yet, is it possible for a landlord to assert a deceptive and unfair conduct claim under 93A sec. 11 against a tenant who breached a lease agreement? Assume that plaintiff-landlord would argue deceptive/unfair conduct on the part of the tenant for making false buildings and grounds complaints just as a way to escape/breach the lease.

Thanks for any insight.

What class is this for?

 

[HomeGuru]

What class is this for?

**A: must be first year law.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Mass. Gen. Laws, Chapter 93a is titled "REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMERS PROTECTION".

It stands to reason that in a landlord-tenant relationship, the landlord is the business and the tenant is the consumer.

I was also unable to locate any cases where a landlord sued a tenant under 93a.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

**A: must be first year law.

School is out for the summer.

 

[HomeGuru]

School is out for the summer.

**A: not true unless you follow the Alice Cooper song.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

**A: not true unless you follow the Alice Cooper song.

Was I really humming that loudly?