Legal Opinion
Geyer v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided April 13, 1936No. 4-4278PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMehaffy, J.
This is an action for damages brought by the appellant against the appellee. The appellant alleged that she was the sister of Walter Leslie Francis, who died on May 20, 1935, and that her sister, Cora Tnmbleson, sent the following message to her: “Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20, 1935.
“Anna Geyer, Mena, Arkansas.
“Leslie died funeral Manchester Friday 2 p. m.
“Cora.”
It is alleged that the appellee negligently and carelessly delivered said telegram to her in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, in the following form: “Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20,1935.
“Anna Geyer, Mena, Arkansas.
“Leslie died suddenly Manchester…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Spade v. Lynn & Boston RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Southern Express Co. v. ByersSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PendletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Commercial Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Goodyear Tire Rubber Company v. MeyerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
- Craft v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
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