Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. ¥s. E. Clarke. This action was brought by Louis Henderson, a freedman, against the Western Union Telegraph Company, a foreign corporation doing business in Alabama, to recover damages for the non-delivery of a telegraphic message within a reasonable time; and was commenced on the 12th August, 1887. The message was sent from St. Elmo, a small station on the railroad, addressed to Dr. Rohmer, who was plaintiff’s…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. ¥s. E. Clarke. This action was brought by Louis Henderson, a freedman, against the Western Union Telegraph Company, a foreign corporation doing business in Alabama, to recover damages for the non-delivery of a telegraphic message within a reasonable time; and was commenced on the 12th August, 1887. The message was sent from St. Elmo, a small station on the railroad, addressed to Dr. Rohmer, who was plaintiff’s family physician, at or near Grand Bay, another station about five miles distant; and was a summons to visit plaintiff’s…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
St. Elmo and Grand Bay are two stations on tbe line of roads operated by tbe Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. They are five miles apart, and are small villages. Louis Henderson resided near St. Elmo station, and Dr. Robmer, bis family physician, resided near Grand Bay station. At noon, June 26, 1887, Henderson procured to be dispatched at St. Elmo, to Dr. Robmer at Grand Bay, a telegraphic message in tbe following language: “Come first train to see my wife; very low.” This message was marked pre-paid, 25 cents. In addition, both the sender and *515the telegraphic operator testified that…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Stuart v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- South & North Alabama Railroad v. MorrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- G., C. & S. F. R'y Co. v. LevyTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Hays v. Houston G. N. R. R. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1876
- So Relle v. W. U. Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1881
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3Cited by61 opinions
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Mentzer v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BensonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Connell v. Western Union-Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. RowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
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