Barry v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

Appellant, John E. Barry, brought suit in the superior court of Cook county against the Commonwealth Edison Company for damages. Upon motion of defendant the superior court dismissed the suit, which action was affirmed in the Appellate Court, and we have allowed a petition to appeal to this court.

The complaint consisted of three counts. The first one alleges, in substance, that Barry was a user of electric current furnished by appellee, and that, on November 24, 1936, the latter, over the protests of appellant, disconnected the wires and meters from his place of business and deprived him of…