Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Trissal
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1884No. 11,530PublishedCited by 10 opinions
From the Hamilton Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtNiblack, J.
Complaint by Francis M. Trissal against the Western Union Telegraph Company, alleged to be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of this State, *567:and to have been engaged in the business of telegraphing for the public, for failing to transmit a telegraphic message in the order of time in which it was received, and for unlawfully neglecting to deliver such message within a reasonable time after it reached its place of destination.
The message; which was sent from Noblesville, in this State, was as follows:
“November 7th, 1883.
“ Gharles L. Jewett, New Albany, Indiana:
■ “ Parties here…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cruzan v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AxtellIndiana Supreme Court · 1879
- Johnson v. McCullochIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
- Smith v. DavidsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
- Dickson v. RoseIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
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3Cited by10 opinions
- City of South Bend v. TurnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Midland Railway Co. v. DickasonIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
- Hadley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1888
- McMillan v. NoyesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1909
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KinneyIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
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