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ROYSTER v. CON ED

114 Misc.2d 529 (1982)

James A. Royster, Claimant, v. Consolidated Edison, Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County.

June 16, 1982

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Royster, claimant pro se. Ernest J. Williams and Ronald A. P. Rock for defendant.

DAVID B. SAXE, J.

The application of sound legal doctrine to particular facts sometimes produces striking injustice.

Consider the following facts: back on August 15, 1977, Mr. James A. Royster of 119 West 137th Street, New York, New York, brought a $68 suit against Consolidated (Con) Edison for food loss resulting from the infamous "blackout" of 1977.

On November 16, 1978, Mr. Royster's case was tried at the Small Claims Part of the Civil...

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