Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Long
Supreme Court of Alabama
Action for Damages for Failure to Deliver Telegram. Appeal from DeKalb Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. James A. Bilbro. This iras an action for failure to transmit and deliver tbe telegram set out in the opinion. The assignments of error Arere as folloArs: (1) The court erred in overruling demurrers to the sixth count of the complaint. (2) In overruling demurrers to the second count of the complaint. (3) In overruling demurrers to the eighth count.
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Action for Damages for Failure to Deliver Telegram. Appeal from DeKalb Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. James A. Bilbro. This iras an action for failure to transmit and deliver tbe telegram set out in the opinion. The assignments of error Arere as folloArs: (1) The court erred in overruling demurrers to the sixth count of the complaint. (2) In overruling demurrers to the second count of the complaint. (3) In overruling demurrers to the eighth count. (4) In overruling the objection to the question propounded to the plaintiff on direct examination: “Now hoAV long was it after you arrived at…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
— This was an action brought by the plaintiff Long, for a failure by the defendant to deliver a telegram sent by him as follows, to-wit: “Mr. Pleas Keener, Collinsville, Ala.: My baby is dead, phone Mr. Green, also H. M. Long at Dr. Shermans at Lathamville. I will be at your place tonight,'meet us with conveyance. J. W. Long.” The case was tried on the sixth, seventh, and eighth counts, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and from which the defendant prosecutes this appeal.
This court seems to be committed to the doctrine that the sender of a telegram can recover damages for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BroescheTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Clardy v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AyersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BensonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- McGuff v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
- Hall v. JacksonColorado Court of Appeals · 1913
- Deavors v. Southern Express Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1917
- Western Union Telegragh Co. v. McMorrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
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