Bad faith does not pay off

This ruling is a warning to landlords who use subterfuge or trickery in a repossession. For example, landlords have acted in bad faith by claiming that a repossession was intended to house the father of one of the landlords when the real purpose was likely real estate speculation. The tenant was able to receive nearly $15,000 in compensation because she had evidence that the unit was ultimately used for commercial purposes and not for family purposes (as the landlords had claimed).