Cause of action not to be divided

(1) The plaintiff may not split any cause of action for the purpose of bringing two or more actions in the court, but any plaintiff who has a cause of action for more than fifteen thousand dollars, for which an action may be brought under this Act, may abandon the excess and shall thereupon, on proving his case, recover to an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. (2) The judgment of the court in such action shall be in full discharge of all demands in respect of such cause of action, and entry of judgment shall be made accordingly. $15000.