Legal Opinion
Williams v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided September 1, 1925PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBailey, J.
This is an action for damages for error in transmitting an unrepeated telegraphic message from Arthur, Illinois, to West. Plains, Mo., which original message delivered'to defendant, for transmission was as follows:
“Arthur, 111. Aug. 28, 1923.
“Yene Williams,
“West Plains, Missouri.
‘ ‘ Send one load of steer calves as heifers have to he T. B. tested to ship in this State. Let know if you ship them at once.
“Signed. Bob Stevens.”
The message, as delivered to plaintiff, read as follows : .
“Arthur, Illinois. Aug. 28, 1923.
“To Yerne Williams,
“West Plains, Missouri.
‘ ‘ Send one car load of steers and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Poor v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1917
- Covell v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- Warner v. Southwestern Bell Telephone CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
- Teleco, Inc. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1974
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GuitarTexas Supreme Court · 1927
- Blamberg Bros. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1927