Bell v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

This is a suit by appellants against appellee for damages alleged to have' been sustained as the result of delay in the delivery of a telegram sent by appellant, Ira J. Bell, from Pecos, Tex., to John T. Peavy, at Houston, Tex.

The plaintiffs alleged:

“That on or about the said 17th day of October, A. D. 1928, and for a period of time immediately prior thereto, the plaintiff Ira J. Bell, had and carried on certain correspondence for himself and the Plaintiff, Donald S. Bell, with one John T. Peavey of the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, who was the agent of and representing one J. C.…