Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Walters
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Lincoln county. Hon. D. M. Miller, Judg’e. Suit by Mrs. Fannie Walters against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The record in this case has been lost.
1Opinion of the CourtBeed, J.
Mrs. Fannie Walters obtained a judgment for one thousand five hundred dollars ag’ainst the Western Union Telegraph Company as punitive damages from the failure to deliver two telegrams to her. The first telegram was sent from Sandy Hook, Mississippi, on January 29, 1911, and read: “Mr. Jack Kelly was killed last night. Notify his people.” The second telegram was sent from Seminary, Mississippi, on January 31, 1911, and was as follows: “Did you know brother Jack had been killed at Sandy Hook? We failed to hear from you. On way to Columbia to investigate. He was buried to-day.” Both telegrams…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1909