Sweet v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Cass; Carr, J. Assumpsit by Charles E. Sweet and Clyde W. Ketcham, copartners as Sweet & Ketcham, against the Western Union Telegraph Company for an alleged failure to deliver a message. There was judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
This case was brought in justice’s court to recover damages for the nondelivery of a telegram. The case was appealed to the circuit court, where it was tried by a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error. *323There are upwards of 20 assignments of error, many-of which it will not be necessary to discuss.
The record discloses that plaintiffs, who live at Dowagiac, are attorneys who were acting for Lucy Jarvis in a claim she had against the estate of Burton Jarvis. It was expected this claim and others would be heard before the commissioners…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Westers Union Telegraph Co. v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Hibbard v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MitchellTexas Supreme Court · 1898
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. YoungTexas Supreme Court · 1890
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- McFadden v. Allstate InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
- McMillan v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1910