Property Ownership

A 'tenancy at sufferance' in Massachusetts arises when:

AA tenant suffers a personal injury on the property
BA tenant holds over after their lease has expired without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
CA tenant suffers from a habitability issue
DA new tenant takes possession before the prior tenant leaves

Explanation

A tenancy at sufferance occurs when a tenant continues to occupy a property after their lease has expired without the landlord's permission—they are 'holding over' against the landlord's wishes.

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