Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chamberlain
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Falls County Court; W. E. Hunnicutt, Judge. Action by A. G. Chamberlain against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
This suit was brought to-recover damages for mental suffering alleged to have been occasioned by the negligent failure of appellant to promptly deliver the telegram hereinafter set out. From a judgment in favor of appellee, appellant appeals and assigns error upon the action of the court in overruling its general demurrer to appel-lee’s petition.
Appellee alleged: That on June 3, 1912, he resided near Reagan, in Falls county, Tex., and that on- that day he caused to be ' delivered to appellant’s agent at said town of Reagan, for transmission to A. G. Johnson, charges prepaid, at 1136 Wall…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- So Relle v. W. U. Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1881
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. EdmondsonTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LuckTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Hancock v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SimpsonTexas Supreme Court · 1889
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Freedom Homes of Texas, Inc. v. DickinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Dennis Weaver Chevrolet, Inc. v. ChadwickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Cactus Drilling Co. v. McGintyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. CookCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FinfrockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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