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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

Taylor v. Beaudry, 75 Mass. App. Ct. 411 (2009)

Citation
Taylor v. Beaudry, 75 Mass. App. Ct. 411 (2009)
Parent Document
Taylor v. Beaudry, 75 Mass. App. Ct. 411 (2009)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2009-10-15

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We think, then, that the Castenholz framework is inapplicable to a landlord’s failure to return the tenant’s security deposit within the specified thirty days. The statutory obligation to return the deposit is clear, as is the time within which the deposit must be returned. Equally unambiguous are the consequences of failing to comply with that deadline. No interpretive gloss is necessary for a smooth and certain application of the statutory principles.