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KOCH v. CONSOL. EDISON CO.

62 N.Y.2d 548 (1984)

Edward I. Koch, as Mayor of the City of New York, et al., Respondents-Appellants, v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Appellant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 14, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Hegarty, Ernest J. Williams, Thomas J. Kavaler, Vincent E. Gentile and Lisa Schilit for appellant-respondent.

Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Corporation Counsel (Alfred Weinstein, Leonard Koerner and Daniel E. Katz of counsel), for respondents-appellants.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE concur.

JONES, J.

The determination made in a prior action that Con Edison was grossly negligent in connection with the 1977 blackout in the City of New York is binding and conclusive on Con Edison in this action. Although plaintiffs may recover damages for physical injury to persons and property directly resulting from the service interruption, including damages resulting...

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