Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Streeter
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Galveston County; Clay S. Briggs, Judge. Action by Joseph. V. Streeter, a minor, toy his next friend, Joseph W. Streeter, against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment, on trial without jury, for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
Joseph V. Streeter, a minor over 19 years of age, by his father, Joseph W. Streeter, as next friend, sued the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages for mental suffering alleged to have been caused by its negligent delay in the delivery to him of a telegram from his brother-in-law, Robert Hoke, announcing the death of plaintiff’s mother, in these words:
“Madisonville, Texas, Nov. 12:05 A. M. 23.
“Mr. Joe Streeter, 1927 Ave. G. Gal. Texas. Mother dead. Come home at once.
“Robert Hoke. 12:25 A.”
“12:25 A” means the message was received at the telegraph company’s office in Galveston 25 minutes…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. GotcherTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KerrCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PottsTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Meadows v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937