McNally Pittsburg Manufacturing Corp. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

Plaintiff (appellee) sued defendant (appellant) in a tort action for damages resulting from an error due to defendant’s negligent transmittal of a telegram sent by plaintiff to twenty-two contractors. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $10,000 and the trial court entered judgment for that amount. De fendant appeals from the judgment and an order overruling a motion for new trial, as well as from orders and rulings on other motions.

Defendant (Western Union) emphatically states that it has never relied on conditions or…