Harkness v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Montgomery District Court. Action to recover damages caused by the defendant’s negligence in failing to deliver a telegram within a reasonable time. Trial to the court, judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
The material facts are that the plaintiff is a resident of the state of Iowa, and had a suit pending in the state of Nebraska, which it was expected would be reached for trial on the 13th day of October, 1884. W. C. Sloan, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, was a resident of the state of Nebraska, and A. M. Walters was also her attorney, who, however, was a resident of the state of Iowa. Both said attorneys were expected to take part in the trial of the suit. The plaintiff intended to start from her home in Iowa with her witnesses and attorney on the morning of the 29th of October, so that she…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sweatland v. Ill. & Miss. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1869
- National Life Insurance v. AllenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Gage v. StimsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
3Cited by14 opinions
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Union Constr. Co. v. Western Union Tel. Co.California Supreme Court · 1912
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Wells v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SchriverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
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