Pfiester v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lockwood Honors, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1915.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDonald
John Pfiester, plaintiff below, recovered a judgment for $2,000 against appellant, the Western Union Telegraph Company, for failure to deliver to him a certain telegram.
Plaintiff was a professional baseball player, employed by the Chicago League Ball Club. On May 3, 1912, he was notified by letter that his services were no longer required by that club, and that they had been released to the Milwaukee club of the American Association, and directed that plaintiff report.to the latter club at once for duty. Upon receipt thereof, plaintiff went to the Chicago office of the defendant company and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FergusonIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Tully v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1908
- Smith v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910