Simpson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SeasE, J., Laurens, November, 1914. Action by Annie A. Simpson against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. cite: 83 S. C. 44; 82 S. C. 247; 78 S. C. 424; 27 Stats. 131; 71 S. C. 511; 10 Rich.
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Before SeasE, J., Laurens, November, 1914. Action by Annie A. Simpson against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. cite: 83 S. C. 44; 82 S. C. 247; 78 S. C. 424; 27 Stats. 131; 71 S. C. 511; 10 Rich. L. 382; 19 S. C. 366. Stipulation against liability for negligence invalid: 75 S. C. 512. Pvidence of negligence and wilfulness: 83 S. C. 8; 84 S. C. 482; 88 S. C. 388. Issue for jury: 76 S. C. 275; 89 S. C. 567. Notice of special damages: 26 Stats. 84. Agency of messenger: 82 S. C. 247. cite: As to agency of person writing message: 70 S. C. 16; 27…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Eraser.
1, 2 This is an action for damages for delay in delivering a telegram. The plaintiff’s husband became ill at Laurens, and she sent a telegram to her father at Williamston, both in this State. About 6 o’clock on Saturday evening the plaintiff called the telegraph office over the telephone. She received no answer. Plaintiff knew the operator, Miss Dean, and, thinking that the operator was at supper, called her up at her boarding house, and asked Miss Dean to get off a telegram to her father at Williamston. Miss Dean told the plaintiff…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mims v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909