Davis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 85 — ACTION FOR. DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF A TELEGRAM — appeal prom oaldwell circuit court. 1. On the validity of the contract: Smith v. W. U. Tel. Co., 83 Ky., 104; W. U. Tel. Co. v. Fountain, 58 Ga., 433; Wolf v. Weston, 62 Pa. St., 83; Sweetland v. Illinois, 27 Iowa, 432; Breese v. U. S., 48 'N. Y„ 132; U. iS. T. Co. v. G-ildersleeve, 29 Md., 232; West Uniion* v. Buchanan, 35 Ind., 429; Hubbard v. W. U. Tel. Co., 33 Wis., 5-58; Teleg.
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Case 85 — ACTION FOR. DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF A TELEGRAM — appeal prom oaldwell circuit court. 1. On the validity of the contract: Smith v. W. U. Tel. Co., 83 Ky., 104; W. U. Tel. Co. v. Fountain, 58 Ga., 433; Wolf v. Weston, 62 Pa. St., 83; Sweetland v. Illinois, 27 Iowa, 432; Breese v. U. S., 48 'N. Y„ 132; U. iS. T. Co. v. G-ildersleeve, 29 Md., 232; West Uniion* v. Buchanan, 35 Ind., 429; Hubbard v. W. U. Tel. Co., 33 Wis., 5-58; Teleg. Oo. v. Griswold, 37 Ohio, 301; Tyler v. W. U. Tel. Co., 60 111., 421; Ellis v. Amer. T. Co., 13 Allen, 234; 25 Am. & Bn-g. Bncy. of Law,…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hazelrigg
In the -answer to the suit of appellant for damages growing out of its alleged negligence in delivering a telegram, the appellee company, among other defenses, presenting issues of fact, relied on a stipulation printed on the back -of the message, and signed by the sender, to the following effect:
“The company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the company for transmission.”
On demurrer, the lower court seems to have held this provision a bar to recovery by the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarterTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LuckTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Smith v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Eubanks & RussellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
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- Union Central Life Ins. v. SpinksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Adams Express Co. v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Western Union Telg. Co. v. GloverCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PottsTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
- Dodson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1910
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