Moffat v. New York Edison Co.

The action is for the penalty provided in section 65 of the transportation corporations law (Laws 1890, p. 1148, c. 566). for the neglect and refusal of defendant to supply plaintiff with electricity. The court found for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The electricity was cut off, and plaintiff wrote demanding the reason therefor. A rather long correspondence took place, and in many letters plaintiff demanded that the electricity be supplied, while defendant insisted on plaintiff’s signing a written contract prepared by defendant. Plaintiff wrote:

“I desire you to restore the connection and…