Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Dorough
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 15, 1919No. 456PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; J. D. Harvey, Judge. Action by Clyde Dorough against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
Appellee, plaintiff below, sued appellant, defendant below, for damages alleged to have resulted from defendant’s failure to deliver promptly to plaintiff, at Houston, Tex., the following telegram:
“Marshall, Texas, Sept. 1, 1916.
“Clyde Dorough, Houston, Texas: Will sell my interest. Meet me.in Longview to-morrow second. Claude Dorough.”
On'August 30,1916,'plaintiff had sent from Houston the following telegram to his brother, Claude Dorough, at Marshall, Tex.:
“Sold cottage. Have to vacate at once. If still in notion selling me interest in business let me hear from you at once. Care Model…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. EdmondsonTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. H. Sheffield & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. R. L. Bowen & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1892
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TurnerTexas Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. EckhardtTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GoldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KillianCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Oldsmobile Sales Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923