Burroughs v. Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Genesee; Stevens, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by J. Ed. Burroughs and others, copartners as J. P. Burroughs & Son, against the Postal Telegraph Cable Company for failure to promptly deliver a message. There was. judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is an action of assumpsit for breach of contract, commenced in justice’s court, where the plaintiffs recovered a judgment for the amount of their claim. The defendant appealed to the circuit court, where the case was tried with a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $252 damages. The defendant has brought error.
The plaintiffs are partners, conducting a wholesale and retail grain and produce business at Flint, Mich. The defendant and appellant is a corporation duly authorized to conduct a general telegraph and cable business in Michigan, and maintains…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Commercial Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
- McMillan v. Mich. S. & N. I. R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. NeelTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Fisher v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- Beasley v. Western Union Tel. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Texas · 1889
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