Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Exum
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Wheeler County Court; M. M. Miller, Judge. Action by Frank Exum against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff after exceptions by defendant to the petition and refusal of its requested peremptory instruction, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHuff, C. J.
The appellee instituted this suit against the appellant in the county court of Wheeler county, alleging that in October and November, 1913, he was in the cotton business, buying cotton on the streets of Shamrock, Tex., and that he subscribed with appellant for certain daily market reports, which the appellant agreed to furnish. For cause of action he alleges the following, which was submitted by the court to the jury:
“That during the months of October and November, 1913, and while the aforesaid agreement for market reports was in force, the defendant did not furnish unto the plaintiff said…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Scheffer v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LinnTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Smith v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1885
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