Clark v. Utica Gas & Electric Co.

This action is brought to recover a penalty under section 12 of the Transportation Corporations Law.

The defendant is a domestic corporation supplying electricity to inhabitants of the city of Utica, and on the 13th day of January, 1928, plaintiff was one of .its customers receiving electric current at his premises 131 Lafayette street in that city. On or about said date defendant, without plaintiff’s consent, discontinued the service at said premises, and plaintiff claims it was an unlawful proceeding, and he brings this action for the penalty prescribed by statute.

The defendant by. the 3d…