Western Union Telg. Co. v. Glover
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
case 66. — Action by Walter e. glover against the WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, Second Division). Ti-iomas R. Gordon, Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.-
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Hobson
Reversing-.On the afternoon of June 10, 1907, Walter E. Glover, while at Mt. Clements, Mich., on account of Ms health, was told by his wife over the telephone that she had been advised that she had an acute case of appendicitis, and must be operated on at once. *501He asked her if the operation could not be postponed until the next day so that he could get home. She said, “No; the doctor advised it must be done immediately.” He then arranged with his wife that he would talk with the physician. Later in the afternoon about 6:30 he talked to tlie physician over…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Hildreth v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Postal Telg. Cable Co. v. Louisville Cotton Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Van CleaveCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
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- Rice v. Tuscaloosa CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
- Winslow v. GayleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- River Excursion Co. v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Commissioners Sinking Fund Cty. of Louis. v. WeisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. v. City of LancasterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
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