Bentley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the. superior court for Walla Walla county, Mills, J., entered July 17, 1916, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for damages.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The plaintiff, in October, 1913, shipped from Milton, Oregon, to El Centro, California, a carload of apples, consigned to the Imperial Valley Mercantile Company. A draft was drawn on the latter for the price of the apples at $2 per box, and sent with bill of lading attached through the Milton bank to the First National Bank of El Centro for collection. The mercantile company refused to accept the apples at the price named, but agreed to accept such as graded extra fancy at $1.75 per box, and the balance at $1.25 per box, and telegraphed that offer to plaintiff. In answer, the plaintiff…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JeanesTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Pepper v. Telegraph Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- Postal Tel. Cable Co. v. SchaeferCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Reid Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. First State Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Bentley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918