McPherson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Mr. F. D. Root, of Sault Ste. Marie, sent to plaintiff, at Detroit, a telegram via defendant’s wire, reading:

“Do you want to sail the tug Thompson? If so, wire at once and when you leave?”

The telegram arrived in Detroit between 9 and 10 o’clock on the morning of June 15, 1912. Plaintiff’s dwelling was called by phone, his mother answered, and agreed to and did accept the message. Upon reflection it occurred to her that the message should be forwarded to plaintiff at once, so she called the defendant on the phone, and inquired if the message could be forwarded to plaintiff, and the reply was…