Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Young

GAINES, Associate Justice.—

This action was brought by defendant in error to recover of plaintiff in error damages for an injury to the feelings of his wife, alleged to have resulted from the failure of the company to deliver to her a telegraphic message informing her that her mother was dying. It was claimed that by reason of the failure the plaintiff’s wife was deprived of the opportunity of attending her mother’s funeral, and that she was thereby caused great mental distress.

The message was directed to “ Mrs. H. Young, care of W. R. Henry & Co., Fort Scott, Kansas.” The evidence showed that…