Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Birchfield

FISHER, Chief Justice.

Statement of Nature and Result of Suit This suit as brought by appellee, Geo. W. Birchfield, is to recover of the appellant, Western Union Telegraph Company, damages for injury to his feelings, caused by a negligent delay in delivery of two telegrams sent by him from Holland, Texas, to his brother, T. L. Birchfield, Waco, Texas, one sent at 5:40 p. m., on the 15th day of April, 1895, reading:

“T. L. Birchfield, Waco, Texas,

“Care Some Hotel.

“Sad news. Can you go home?

[Signed] “Geo. W. Birchfield.”

The other filed at'6:35 p. m. of the same day, reading:

“T. L. Birchfield,…