Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Bryant

KEY, Associate Justice.

This is a suit to recover damages for mental anguish caused by the failure to deliver a telegram. From a verdict for the plaintiff for $500 the defendant has appealed, and the case is submitted in this court on the judge’s findings of fact, which are as follows:

“1. The message read: ‘Ashland, Texas, March 6, 1903.—Te Dick Bryant, Care John King, Grand Saline, Texas: Come at once. Papa was killed by train this morning. (Signed) Jno. Purdy.’

“2. At the request of John Purdy, Bun Boe and Jack Overstreet went to the office of defendant at Ashland, Texas, to send the message…