Legal Opinion

Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Meek

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1874PublishedCited by 15 opinions

From the Owen Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBiddle, J.

Complaint by appellee against appellant, for failing to properly transmit a telegram. Answer in four paragraphs. Trial by the court, finding for the appellee, followed by the proper steps to bring the case into this court.

Various alleged errors are complained of. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled. This was not erroneous j the complaint is good. . The second, third, and fourth paragraphs of the answer were rejected on motion. There was no error in this. They amounted to no more than argumentative denials. The first paragraph was a general denial. The-court allowed the appellee to amend…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BuchananIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WardIndiana Supreme Court · 1864

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FentonIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PendletonIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Hadley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. YoungIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

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