Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Morrow
Court of Appeals of Texas
• Appeal from District Court, Collingsworth County; J. A. Nabers, Judges Action by Dora Morrow and another and Lillie C. Kelley and another against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
Mrs. Dora Morrow, joined by her husband, R. E. Morrow, and Mrs. Lillie O. Kelley, joined by her husband, F. P. Kelley, appellees, instituted this suit in the dis>-trict court of Collingsworth county against appellant, to recover in behalf of Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Kelley $1,450 each, and the sum of 50 cents additional, which they alleged was the price paid for the transmission of the telegram. It is alleged that F. F. Foster, a brother of appellees, Mesdames Morrow and Kelley, residing at Waelder, Tex.; delivered to appellant at said place the following message:
“Waelder, Texas, December 5,…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. WatkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Houston & T. C. R'y Co. v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CoffinTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Erwin v. BlanksTexas Supreme Court · 1884
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