Johnston v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; J. C. Roberts, Judge. Action by P. A. Johnston against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for defendant on demurrer, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRasbury, J.
Appellant sued appellee to recover damages for mental anguish due to the negligence of appellee in failing to deliver him a telegram announcing the death of his mother. A general demurrer was sustained to the appellant’s petition, and judgment on the facts alleged entered for appel-lee, from which this appeal is taken.
[1] The facts briefly stated, and in substance as set out in the petition, and upon which recovery was sought, are ns follows: Appellant resides in the city of Dallas. Appellee received at Garner, N. C., for delivery to appellant the following telegram:
“Garner, N. C. December…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LinnTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MotleyTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. NorrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SwearinginTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Stinson v. Gardner, County AttorneyTexas Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnstonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Howell v. DuncansonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GriffisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916