Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Partlow

NEILL, Associate Justice.

Appellee sued appellant to recover damages for its alleged negligent failure to properly transmit and deliver the following telegram:

“Port Lavaca, Texas, 7-9-1901.-—To Robt. N. Atmer, Groveton, Texas: Yours delayed. Can accept. Particulars by to-day’s mail. T. A. Partlow.”

It was alleged in appellee’s petition that by reason of such negligence he lost a contract he was negotiating for with the board of school trustees of Groveton public school of Trinity County, Texas, to teach the school as principal for the scholastic year of 1901-1902, at a salary of $70 per month…