Koch v. Consolidated Edison Co. : "The New York Blackout Case"

When a public utility fails to provide its services, should it be liable for possible economic harm flowing from the disruption in service? If yes, could our tort system handle the scale of the harm?

New York Court of Appeals

62 N.Y.2d 548

1984-06-14

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