Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Sunset Construction Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for tne Fourth District, in an appeal from Bexar County. The Construction Co. sued the Telegraph-Cable Co. and recovered judgment. It was affirmed on appeal by defendant, who thereupon obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Gaines
J. K. Woods was the general manager of the Sunset Construction Company, a corporation, and J. E. Barrow was the duly authorized agent of another company engaged in developing the oil fields at Batson, Hardin County, Texas. Woods, it seems, had an arrangement with Barrow, at his option, to work with him Avith his outfit of men, mules and scrapers at the latter place, and expected to ship his outfit from San Antonio to Batson about March 1, 1904. On the 7th of March, 1904, Woods sent the following telegram to Barrow: “San Antonio, Texas, March 7, ’04. To J. É. Barrow, Batson, Texas. Will ship…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HearneTexas Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BaileyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ExumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
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