Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chas. C. Brent & Brother
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided May 13, 1921PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Bourbon Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
*504Opinion of the Court by
Judge Quin
Reversing.
Damages growing out of an error in the transmission of a telegram to appellee is the relief asked in this action. Appellee was engaged in the buying and selling of dressed poultry. December 9, 1912, a customer at Hopkins-ville, Ky., telegraphed appellee as follows:
“Will give you option thirty thousand pound shipment Friday Saturday same price subject answer eleven A. M. Wednesday. Stock Fancy.”
The telegram as delivered to appellee on the following day after seven o ’clock a. m. read:
“Will give you option thirty thousand pound shipment Friday Saturday…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
- Archer v. BowlingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Louis P. Hyman & Co. v. H. H. Snyder Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Mutual Life Insurance v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Filbin's Adm'r v. Chesapeake, &c., Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Swartz v. SwartzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of U.S. v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Bannon v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1925
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JacobsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Scholl v. MargulisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926