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Czizek v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 4, 1921No. 3543PublishedCited by 8 opinions

In Error from the District Court of the United States for the South-' ■ern Division of the District of Idaho; Frank S. Dietrich, Judge. Action by J. A. Czizek against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

HUNT, Circuit Judge.

Action instituted in the state court for damages because of failure to forward and deliver a telegram dated at Boise, Idaho, November 30, 1917, addressed to J. A. Czizek, 5767 Shafter avenue, Oakland, Cal., and reading as follows:

“Miller advises Idaho National sold to Pacific offers me ninety dollars per share otherwise wait year and chances of liquidation says if fails to get two thirds stock liquidation will follow. Will you take ninety dollars per share for yours I am inclined to accept offer for mine. Answer, T, J Jones.”

*225On petition of the telegraph company the case…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Mitchell Coal & Coke Co. v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. Hunnicutt v. PeytonSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  3. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Warren-Godwin Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
  4. Candee v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
  5. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BoegliSupreme Court of the United States · 1920

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CzizekSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. United States v. 7,405.3 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1938
  3. Shults Bread Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1928
  4. Faulkner v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1929
  5. United States v. TuckerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1933

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