Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Gorman & Wilson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; J. W. Swayne, Judge. Action by Gorman & Wilson against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CONNER, C, J.
Appellees instituted this suit, alleging, in substance, that they had been negotiating with one R. T. Baker, of Sonora, Sutton county, for the purchase of certain steer cattle, to wit, 110 one year olds, 381 two year olds, and 135 three year olds, which had been offered to them at $25, $30, and $35 per head, respectively, and that, with a view of purchasing on the terms offered, on August 2, 1912, they prepared for transmission and delivery to said Baker the following telegram, which was accepted by appellant, together with the charges therefor, to wit:
“R. T. Baker, Sonora,…
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