Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Stracner

This suit was brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent failure of appellant to promptly deliver a telegram notifying appellee of the death of his brother. The cause of action as alleged in the petition is as follows: “That heretofore, to wit, on the 17th day of October, 1909, the defendant company was engaged in the business of transmitting telegraph messages for hire in various portions of the state of Texas, and in the state of Louisiana, and between places in Louisiana and places in Texas. That

on said 17th day of October, 1909, plaintiff’s brother,…