Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Harris
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Dallas County. Harris brought suit and recovered against the telegraph company. The latter obtained writ of error on the affirmance, upon its appeal, of the judgment of the trial court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibrell
May Harris brought this action to recover damages of the Western Union Telegraph Company for failing to promptly deliver to her at Christian College, Cardell, Oklahoma, a telegraphic message from Texline, Texas, in form as follows :
“Texline, Texas, April 3, 1908.
“May Harris, in care of C. College, Cardell, Oklahoma.
“Johnny burned very bad, come at once,
“(Signed) J. W. Harris.”
This telegram was filed with defendant at Texline, Texas, at 4:30 o’clock p. m. on April 3rd to be transmitted and delivered to plaintiff at Christian College in Cardell, Oklahoma; the message was received by defendant…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Davidson v. ChandlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
3Cited by11 opinions
- Manes v. J. I. Case Threshing MacH. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ScarboroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Culver v. HaggardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
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