Sickles v. Manhattan Gas-Light Co.
New York Supreme Court
Motion to continue a temporary injunction to restrain the defendants from removing the meter or cutting off the supply of gas from the plaintiff’s premises, at Ho. If Fifth avenue. The plaintiff asserted, that unjust and improper bills for gas, between the 18th of Hovember, 1880, and 19th of October, 1881, were presented by this company, during part of which time he was absent in Europe, his residence closed and the gas never lighted.
Read the full summary
Motion to continue a temporary injunction to restrain the defendants from removing the meter or cutting off the supply of gas from the plaintiff’s premises, at Ho. If Fifth avenue. The plaintiff asserted, that unjust and improper bills for gas, between the 18th of Hovember, 1880, and 19th of October, 1881, were presented by this company, during part of which time he was absent in Europe, his residence closed and the gas never lighted. He says he offered to pay for the gas consumed, but that this company refused to accept, and threatened to remove the meter and cut off his supply of gas. He…
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.
Tlie plaintiff alleges that heretofore and on or about the first day of November, 1880, he requested the defendant to supply him with illuminating gas at No. 14 Fifth avenue, and. in pursuance of said request, said defendant put in a gas meter, and has since supplied the plaintiff with said illuminating gas. That heretofore and before the commencement of this action, the defendant -presented to the plaintiff and demanded payment of unjust and improper bills, for gas alleged to have been furnished to the plaintiff, at his said residence No. 14 Fifth avenue aforesaid, between the 18th day of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People of N.Y. v. . Canal Board of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Cromwell v. StephensNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1867
3Cited by15 opinions
- City of Madison v. Madison Gas & Electric Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
- Gallagher v. Equitable Gas Light Co.California Supreme Court · 1904
- Richman v. Consolidated Gas Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- Mackin v. Portland Gas Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1900
- McGregor v. CaseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.