Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Reynolds
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hemphill County1; F. P. Greever, Judge. Action by A. M. Reynolds against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has prosecuted this appeal from a judgment in favor of A. M. Reynolds, for damages resulting from appellant’s failure to promptly deliver a telegram announcing the serious illness of plaintiff’s child. When the message was delivered for transmission, the child was with her mother in Amarillo, and plaintiff was in Canadian. The message read: “A. M. Reynolds, Canadian, Texas. Baby dangerous come at once on. auto. [Signed] 'Mollie.” It was signed by plaintiff’s wife, .and deposited in defendant’s office at Amarillo on June 1, 1910, and was transmitted by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- W. U. Tel. Co. v. EdsallTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FosterTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Given v. Western Union Tel. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Iowa · 1885
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. GeerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
3Cited by2 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Gorman & WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920