Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Parham
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hill County; C. M. Smithdeal, Judge. Action by C. W. Parham against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Appellee sued the appellant to recover damages for mental anguish alleged to have been suffered by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Parham, on account of the failure of appellant to properly transmit and deliver to her a telegram announcing the death of her father, by reason of which she was prevented from attending his funeral and of seeing his remains before interred. The telegram read as follows: "Lufkin, Texas, 2-12-11. To Mrs. Fannie Pharam, Hubbard, Texas. Mr. E. Chittenholl is dead. Come. [Signed] A. K. Martin, Pollock, Texas."
The petition alleges: That the plaintiff, C. W. Parham, is the husband…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AyresCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
3Cited by5 opinions
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