Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Downs

RICE, Associate Justice.

— J. B. Downs, appellee, plaintiff in the court below, sued appellant, defendant in the court below, for damages alleged to have been sustained by him by reason of defendant’s alleged failure to promptly transmit from Tyler, Texas, to McGregor, Texas, the following message, sent by Mrs. R. L. Peters to plaintiff’s wife, to wit:

“Tjder, Texas, June 21, 1905.

“Mrs. J. B. Downs,

McGregor, Texas.

“Come on first train. Tour sister, Mrs. Wiggins, is dying. Phone Mrs. Duncan at Waco. (Signed) Mrs. R. L. Peters,” and to de- 6 liver the same promptly to his said wife; he alleged…