Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Glenn
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Kent County; Jno. B. Thomas, Judge. Action by B. L. Glenn against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
HUFF, O. J.
B. L. Glenn, appellee, brought suit against the appellant, Western Union Telegraph Company, alleging that appellant failed to use ordinary diligence in the delivery of a message, announcing the death of the brother of appellee’s wife, in time for her to attend the funeral service and burial of her brother, which it is alleged she could and would have done. The appellant answered by general denial and, among other pleas, alleges that from and after “5 o’clock p. m., January 14, 1912, and until 10:30 o’clock a. m. January 16, 1912, by reason of a storm and high winds and atmospheric…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. H. Sheffield & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BouchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HinesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
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- Campbell v. TurleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
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