Sharp v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

This is án action by W. L. Sharp against the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages he claims to have sustained by reason of the latter’s failure to transmit and deliver to him at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a sum of money deposited with it at Phoenix, Arizona, for such purpose.

Defendant pleaded to the complaint by way of general demurrer and general denial.

At the oncoming of the trial, and after a jury was impaneled, defendant admitted liability for nominal damages, objected to the introduction of any evidence, and moved for a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff for nominal damages, on…