Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Powell

RICE, Associate Justice.

—This is a suit by appellee against appellant for the recovery of damages arising from a failure to transmit and deliver the following telegram:

“Hempstead, Texas," Hov. 18, 1906.

“E. B. Long,

“Bremond, Texas.

“Meet us at 3:30 p. m..

Ollie very sick.

“J. G. Powell.”

It was alleged that plaintiff paid the customary toll thereon, informing the agent that the said Long was then living in the town of Bremond, and that he and his wife, who was sick, were then on their way to Bremond, and that he desired said Long to meet both himself and wife at the depot with a conveyance to take…