Copart Indus. v. Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y.

ELR Citation: ELR 20604
(N.Y. Apr 7, 1977)

The court holds that negligent conduct may be part of a cause of action for nuisance and that plaintiff was not prejudiced by a jury instruction that specifies that contributory negligence may be a defense in such an action. Plaintiff owned an automobile storage lot near defendant's oil-fired power ...