Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Taylor

-This action is to recover for mental anguish and. physical pain and sickness alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff Myrtle II. Taylor, because of the alleged negligent failure of defendant to promptly transmit and deliver to her a telegram received by it for transmission and delivery. There was a verdict of $650 for plaintiffs, addressee and sender of the telegram. Motion for new trial was made and granted unless a remittutur of $250 was made. Remittitur was entered and judgment for plaintiff for $400 was awarded. Defendant took writ of error.

The telegram is as follows: “Perry, Fla.,…