Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Owings

The appeal is from a judgment in favor of the appellee against appellant for $500 damages found to have been suffered by her on account of the alleged negligence of appellant in the delivery of a telegram. , Since W% have concluded that appellee’s petition failed to state a cause of action, and that the general demurrer of appellant should have been sustained, a full statement of the issues involved on the merits will not be made. The telegram made the basis of the suit was set out in the petition and was as follows:

“Post, Texas, Mar. 12, 8:48 a.

“W. F. Owings, Lamesa, Texas.

“Mother will be…