Russ v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The first question for decision is whether the defendant’s demurrer to the evidence or motion for judgment of nonsuit should *506have been sustained. Tbe trial court answered in tbe negative, and we cannot say there was error in tbe ruling.

I. Mental ANGUISH as Easis of Recovery.

Tbe law is well settled in tbis jurisdiction that, in certain cases, substantial damages may be recovered for mental anguish proximately resulting from tbe wrongful or negligent failure of a telegraph company to transmit correctly and deliver promptly a telegraphic message, independently of any bodily or pecuniary injury.…