Cornell v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The action was for damages caused by the failure of defendant to promptly deliver a telegram, and plaintiff had judgment for the sum of $534, from which the appeal is taken. The telegram was left at the office of L. N. Cornell, a brother of plaintiff, who was away at the time, and was not delivered to plaintiff until several days thereafter. The telegram was sent by one W. H. Coffinberry from South San Francisco, and related to a loan of $5,000 from the South San Francisco Cattle Loan Co., for which plaintiff had made application to enable him to purchase some cattle.

As to the damage suffered…