Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Linn
Texas Supreme Court
Decided April 26, 1894No. 116PublishedCited by 40 opinions
Error to Court of Civil Appeals for Third District, in an appeal from Travis County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
H. A. Linn sued the telegraph company to recover damages for mental suffering alleged to have been caused to him by the negligent failure to deliver in a reasonable time the following message, which was delivered to the agent of defendant at Benevides, Texas, January 5, 1891, for transmission:
“ Benavides, Texas, January 26.
“ To II. A. Linn, 1607 Lavaca, Austin:
“Grace is very low. Can you come and bring Maude ?
[Signed] ‘ Kate. ’ ’
Petition alleged that Grace was a sister to plaintiff, and that she died on the same day that the message was delivered to defendant’s agent…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- McAllen v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. H. Sheffield & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Southwestern Investment Co. v. MannixTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FergusonIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ChouteauSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SwearinginTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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