Guglielmo v. Long Island Lighting Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Mangano, J.
The issue on this appeal involves our consideration of the administrative law doctrine of primary jurisdiction.
Plaintiff alleges two causes of action. The first claims that defendant (Lilco) arbitrarily and unreasonably sent him an electric bill for an extraordinary and improper charge. He alleges that he has been a Lilco electric customer since 1950, and has always paid his bills. In April, 1979, he received a bill for arrears in the amount of *482$5,541.76. He refused to pay the bill because he alleges it is incorrect, and complains that he has been forced to…
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