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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

McGrath v. Mishara, 434 N.E.2d 1215 (1982)

Citation
McGrath v. Mishara, 434 N.E.2d 1215 (1982)
Parent Document
McGrath v. Mishara, 434 N.E.2d 1215 (1982)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1982-05-03

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tion 2(a)” of c. 93A. See c. 93A, § 2(c). We see no conflict between the regulation and c. 186, § 15B, and no other reason to conclude that the Attorney General was without power to promulgate the regulation. The landlord cites us to no case or statute containing anything to the contrary. The tenants are therefore entitled to recover $25 for the landlord’s wilful violation of c. 93A, since this exceeds three times the interest improperly withheld from them. G. L. c. 93A, § 9 (3). It follows that their recovery of twice the unpaid interest under c. 186, § 15B, is improperly cumulative under the principles we have discussed. 4. The award of attorney’s fees.