Telegraph Co. v. Munford

Lurton, J:

This is an action brought by E. W. Munford, the testator of defendant in error, in Ms life-time, to recover damages alleged to bave been sustained by delay in the transmission of a telegram. E. W. Munford, on the 11th of April, 1887, delivered to the agent of the plaintiff in error, at its office in McMinnville, Tennessee, a 'telegram for transmission to Tampa, Elorida, of which the following is a copy:

“ McMinnville, Tpirar., April 11, 1887;

“ Col. Sam. Tate, Tampa, Florida:

“Proposition accepted. Your draft for one thousand will be honored.

“ (Signed) E. W. MuneoRD.”

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