How do you know the old meter under charged him?
Maybe it's the new meter that was faulty?
Seems to me the burden of proof is on the city. He paid his bills, not his fault if they were inaccurate. Think he would get a refund if it was the other way around
Absolutely brilliant point!
I would expect my attorney, when it came to court to ask as a first question of the city: "Would you please tell the court, in the last ten years, how many customers have been contacted because they have been overpaying?"
The jury verdict would be predetermined, since I know the answer.