City of Bufallo v. Buffalo Gas Co.

From July 1, 1907, defendant has furnished artificial illuminating gas to plaintiff for street and public building lighting purposes, rendering bills therefor at the rate of ninety-five cents per thousand feet. The plaintiff has declined to pay such bills, contending that such gas is only worth seventy-five cents per thousand, and assumes the right to liquidate and pay defendant’s claim at such rate. Bills amounting to $131,658.12 having accumulated, the defendant notified plaintiff that, unless such account was *551paid, the gas for street and public building lighting would be turned off…