Smith v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 85 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. j. The plaintiff is entitled to notice of every defense intended to be relied upon, consisting of any new matter constituting a defense, by a statement of such new matter in the answer.
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Case 85 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE CHANCERY COURT. j. The plaintiff is entitled to notice of every defense intended to be relied upon, consisting of any new matter constituting a defense, by a statement of such new matter in the answer. (Denton v. Logan, 3 Met., 435; Newman on Pleading. 523; Hunt v. Daniel, 6 J. J. Mar., 404.) 2. The 'Western Union Telegraph Company must serve the public impartially, and not undertake to adjudicate in its own favor questions of' ethics, or public or private morality. (Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Ferguson, 57 Inch, 495.) 3. The Chicago Board…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE BENNETT
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellant brought suit in the Louisville Chancery Court against the appellee, in which he alleged, in substance, that he was the owner and proprietor of the Louisville Cotton, Stock and Provision Exchange ; that he was a merchant, and his business consisted in the buying and selling of grain, provisions, and other merchandise ; that in order to enable him to carry on his business successfully, and to compete with other persons engaged in similar business, it was absolutely necessary that he should be promptly and constantly informed of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Watson v. FletcherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1850
3Cited by23 opinions
- State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
- Pennsylvania Publications, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Board of Trade of City of Chicago v. Cella Commission Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1906
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. State ex rel. Hammond Elevator Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1905
- Howard Sports Daily, Inc. v. Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1941
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