Vincent Petrosino Seafood Corp. v. Consolidated Edison Co.

*111OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward J. Greenfield, J.

This is one of numerous actions commenced by customers of Con Ed to recover damages allegedly suffered as a result of the blackout which occurred on July 13, 1977. Plaintiffs, who operate a fish store and restaurant in Manhattan and a bedding store in The Bronx respectively, and whose damages aggregate less than $7,000, seek to have this action proceed as a class action on behalf of all Con Ed customers in the City of New York and Westchester who are engaged in the retail sale of food or durable goods and who suffered damages including,…