Eenkhoorn v. New York Telephone Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan J. Saks, J.

Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied. The facts, as alleged, are as follows:

In 1976 while employed by defendant as a business office supervisor, plaintiff developed a more efficient system for filing shutoff notices for customers who had failed to pay their bills. Plaintiff alleges that she submitted this innovation to defendant for considerations in September 1976 with the expectation of receiving compensation for her effort. She appears not to have been represented by counsel at that time. In January 1977 plaintiff discovered that her idea…