Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Finfrock
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for physical and mental pain and suffering alleged to have been caused him by the failure of defendant to comply with a contract made by it by which it agreed and promised to deliver to appellee at Maryville, Tenn., $32, which was deposited with defendant at Houston, Tex., for delivery to ap-pellee as above stated. Plaintiff’s petition alleges, in substance:
“That on or about February 1, 1915, he was at school in Maryville, Tenn.; that on or about said date he received an injury from which blood poison resulted, causing him…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ChamberlainCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- De Voegler v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Ricketts v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1895
- Goodwin v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ChilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
3Cited by5 opinions
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. CookCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BowlenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926