Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York November 20, 1908 (Fortescue v. Kings County Lighting Co.)

Gaynor, J. :

The workmen of the defendant went into the cellar of the house occupied by the plaintiff as tenant and changed the old gas meter for a new one without first getting his permission. This was on April 26th, and the plaintiff moved out on May 6th following; and still he was given a judgment of .$150 damages by the Justice. He was not entitled to more than nominal damages.