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Real Property Law
City Holds Easement to Property Sold At Tax ForeclosureNo Summary Judgment on Adverse Possession Claim Against Town Land Absent Proof That Town Established Property As a Public Street

Development
Selective Enforcement Claim Against Town DismissedPlanning Board Had Authority to Relieve Owner from Subdivision ProhibitionState Law Did Not Pre-Empt ZBA Authority to Deny Natural Resources Special Permit
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Board Lacked Authority to Mandate Replacement of In-Unit WindowsLiquidated Damages Provision for Construction Delay Did Not Constitute Unenforceable Penalty
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Landlord & Tenant Law
State and City Prohibitions on Housing Discrimination Do Not Permit Suit Against a City
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