Gilbert v. Duke Power Co.

Moss, Chief Justice:

Floyd A. Gilbert, the respondent herein, instituted this action against Duke Power Company, the appellant herein, to recover actual and punitive damages. The respondent alleged that the appellant, a public utility corporation which had been furnishing him electric current at his home at 7 Elf Lane, in the City of Greenville, on or about March 28, 1969, without just cause or excuse, did unlawfully, willfully and wantonly discontinue the service; and that as a result thereof he was deprived of the use of his home, and the food which he had stored in his refrigerator and…