Lynch v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Plaintiff’s action is for damages resulting from negligent failure of defendant to transmit a certain telegram promptly and without material alterations.

The facts of record are that defendant is a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York and authorized to do business in the State of Missouri; that it was engaged in the business of sending and receiving telegrams and maintained a telegraph line and offices and facilities for sending messages and money between the cities of Jefferson City and Moberly, Missouri. At the time in controversy and for a long time…