Hildreth v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
W. Hildreth, joining her husband as co-plaintiff, brought action, against the Western Union Telegraph Company, and alleged in brief that-the defendant being engaged in the transmission of messages by wire, received at Jefferson, Alabama, from the plaintiff, on May 30th, 1908, for transmission, a message as follows: “Mr. L. A. Hildreth, c. o. Tampa Nor. R. R., Tampa, Fla. Meet me at Montgomery Tuesday the 2nd dont fail. W. Hildreth;” that .ait the time she was afflicted with 'a dangerous illness, and had arranged with her husband to telegraph him if she desired him to meet her at Montgomery to…
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- Russ v. MitchellSupreme Court of Florida · 1865
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