Western Union Tel. Co. v. Watson

RICE, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Jimmie Watson and husband sued Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages for mental anguish resulting from the latter’s negligent failure to deliver the following message: “J. P. Mc-Million died this evening ten twenty funeral three Wednesday.” The deceased was a great-uncle of- Mrs. Watson by marriage. There was sufficient evidence to show that an unusual degree of affection existed between them. The case was submitted , on special issues, in response to which the jury found, in substance, that defendant had timely notice of the close relationship existing…