Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Johnson

Opinion op the Court by

Jud.ge Clay

Reversing.

J. C. Johnson brought this suit against the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to recover for mental anguish alleged to have been caused by delay in delivering a telegram announcing the serious illness of his daughter, and their failure to notify the sender that the message could not be promptly delivered. From a verdict and judgment against the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company for $1,000, this appeal is prosecuted.

The facts are these: J. C. Johnson, the father of Jett Albin, wife of D. G-. Albin, lived in…