Barefoot v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

CONNER, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellant, L. G. Barefoot, in the District Court of Cooke County, against the appellee for damages in the sum of $1250, alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff on account of the negligence of the appellee company in failing to deliver the following telegram: “Chickasha,!. T., Jan. 13,1901.—To D. R. Fant, Care D. Sullivan & Co., San Antonio, Texas: Meet me at Fort Worth Monday.. Will close deal for steers.. Answer. L. G. Barefoot.”

D. R. Fant resided in San Antonio, but had cattle situated in the Indian Territory near Chickasha, where…