Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Jacobs
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from County Court, Grimes County; R. M. West, Judge. Action by H. A. Jacobs against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit, which originated in a justice court of Grimes county, was brought by the appellee to recover damages in the sum of $144 against appellant for its alleged negligent failure to correctly transmit a telegraphic message sent by appellee over appellant’s telegraph lines from Navasota, Tex., to the brokerage firm of Atkinson & Oo., at New Orleans, La. The message delivered to appellant for transmisión was: “Buy one Jan. [Signed] Jacobs.” As transmitted and delivered to Atkinson & Co. it read: “Sell one Jan.” The telegram related to a transaction in the cotton market, and the change in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Primrose v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Warren-Godwin Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chas. C. Brent & BrotherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SouthwickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Jacobs v. PleasantsTexas Supreme Court · 1924
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JacobsTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JacobsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926