Legal Opinion
Electric Power Co. v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 1899Published
Actioií for an injunction.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The complaint seeks relief by way of injunction -compelling the restoration of the plaintiff’s electric wires and appurtenances, maintained aerially until removed by defendants, and $250,000 damages for the unlawful acts alleged to have been done by the defendants through which the plaintiff’s electric service in the city of ¡New York was destroyed. The action was begun in October, 1889, and a preliminary injunction obtained at the commencement of the action restraining the interference with the plaintiff’s wires, which remained in force till July 2, 1891, when it was dissolved. It is claimed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Budd v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- People Ex Rel. New York Electric Lines Co. v. SquireNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- People v. . BuddNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- People Ex Rel. New York Electric Lines Co. v. SquireSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- American Rapid Telegraph Co. v. HessNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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