Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Roberts

PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.

Appellee brought this suit against the appellant to recover damages for mental anguish caused her by the alleged negligent delay of appellant in delivering a telegram sent appellee by her sister advising her of the fatal illness of their mother. The facts constituting plaintiffs cause of action are thus stated in the petition:

“That heretofore, to wit, on or about the 12th day of December, 1902, plaintiffs mother was visiting the sister of plaintiff at 'Humble, in the county of Harris and State of Texas. That while plaintiff’s said mother was visiting her sister,…