Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Wilson
Texas Supreme Court
■ Error to the Court of Civil Appeals fo'r the Fifth District, in an appeal from Dallas County. Wilson sued the telegraph company and recovered judgment, which was affirmed on defendant’s appeal (152 S. W., 1169). Appellant then obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Phillips
The suit was for the failure of the telegraph company, to make prompt delivery of two telegrams sent the plaintiff at Oil City, Louisiana, on April 19, 1911, announcing the death of his mother, whereby, it was claimed, he was prevented from attending her funeral.
Both telegrams were promptly received at the company’s office in Oil City before 10 o’clock on the 19th, the same morning they were sent. They were not received by the plaintiff until the 21st, and then through the postaffi.ee at Oil City, where they were deposited by the company for mailing on the morning of that day. While there was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1912
3Cited by7 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ScarboroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Del Andersen & Associates v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CowanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MidgettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Cullum v. Commercial Credit Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939
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