Legal Opinion
Burke v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided April 12, 1940No. 30815PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the nondelivery of a telegram sent to the plaintiff announcing the death of his father and requesting his attendance at the funeral. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict against the plaintiff and dismissed the action. Plaintiff appeals.
The record discloses that on July 22, 1938, Gladys Duesler, a sister of the plaintiff residing at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, filed a telegram with the defendant company at its *879office in Oklahoma City, which in substance said: “Father died today. Come at once.” The telegram was never…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Southern Express Co. v. ByersSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SpeightSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Warren-Godwin Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BoegliSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JunkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ConwayArizona Supreme Court · 1941