Farrell v. New Jersey Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Campbell, ChajtoklIiO'r.

The respondent John J. Farrell was the owner of lands on Washington avenue, in Washington, Warren comity. The buildings upon the lands were used as a hotel, conducted by him and his wife, the other respondent, and known as the Farrel Arms Plaza Hotel.

The appellant owned, used and controlled gas mains in Washington avenue, for the purpose of conducting, transmitting and purveying, as a public utility, gas for lighting and heating purposes.

In the latter part of 1929 and the early part of 1930 the American Telephone and Telegraph…