Allen v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Mr. Associate Justice Oxner

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained through error in the transmission of a cablegram addressed to respondent. The trial resulted in a verdict for respondent in the sum of $500.00. The sole question for determination is whether the Court below erred in refusing appellant’s motion for a directed verdict upon the ground that there was no proof showing that respondent was damaged as a result of appellant’s breach of duty in failing to correctly transmit the message mentioned.

Charles R. Allen,…