Bronx Gas & Electric Co. v. City of New York

The plaintiff in its complaint alleges that it furnished electric lighting to the city of New York of the value of $5,844.88, and then demands judgment for that amount, “ with interest ” and costs.' The answer of the defendant admits that there was due and owing for said electric lighting the sum of $5,166.67. The plaintiff, on July 12, 1898, obtained an order directing that the action be severed; that judgment be entered in favor of the plaintiff for the sum admitted by the answer to be due, to wit, $5,166.67, and “ that the action be continued with like effect as to the subsequent…