Legal Opinion
Consolidated Edison Co. v. Jones
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided December 10, 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kristin Booth Glen, J.
These cases involve six separate applications1 by Consolidated Edison Co. (Con Ed) for orders of seizure to permit a Marshal to break open, enter and remove the utility meters of customers alleged to be delinquent in their payments. All . were submitted on the default of the named defendants to appear. The cases present questions of first impression as they involve construction of the Home Energy Fair Practices Act2 which became effective only on October 19,1981. Based on that legislation and the regulations enacted in its furtherance, all six…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Montalvo v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1981
- Sears Roebuck & Co. v. AustinCivil Court of the City of New York · 1969
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. v. AlstonCivil Court of the City of New York · 1981
3Cited by3 opinions
- Veals v. Consolidated Edison Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1982
- Brooklyn Union Gas Co. v. RichyCivil Court of the City of New York · 1984
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. v. Church of St. CeciliaCivil Court of the City of New York · 1984