Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 5, 1906 (Armour Packing Co. v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.)

Hooker, J.:

The plaintiff was a consumer of electricity for' lighting purposes which'had been, supplied by the defendant. . The'action is .to recover back a sum' of money which, it is alleged, was paid to the defendant for this service over and above the sums paid by other persons, firms and corporations -under similar circumstances and conditions, on the.