Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Brown

Bonner, Associate Justice.

On December 4, 1880, the appellee in this case, Joseph H. Brown, to meet and protect his acceptance for $5,679.93, in favor of Dymond & Gardes of the city of Bew Orleans, which matured on the 6th of the same month, procured from the banking house of Tidball, Van Zandt & Go., of Fort Worth, “telegraphic exchange ” on Bew Orleans. This he did by receiving from Tidball, Yan Zandt & Co. the following message:

“Fort Worth, Texas, 12-4,1880.

“ To Louisiana National Bank, New Orleans, La.:

“Protect Joseph H. Brown’s note to Dymond & Gardes, due sixth instant.

(Signed) “…