Carland v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Shiawassee; Smith, J. Assumpsit by John E. Carland against the Western Union Telegraph Company for failure to deliver a message. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff’s action was brought to recover damages from the defendant for its failure to promptly transmit and deliver a telegram, whereby the plaintiff is said to have suffered a loss. The record contains testimony tending to show that the plaintiff, a merchant, residing at Corunna, called the office of the defendant.at that place by telephone. Mr. Young, defendant’s agent, responded, whereupon the plaintiff asked him to take a message, which he did. The message was as follows, viz.:
“Corunna, Mich., Jan. 25, 1898.
“ To G. W. Wylie Company,
“145 Yan Burén Street,
‘ ‘ Chicago, 111.
“Buy three…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarewMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Gregory v. WendellMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- W. U. Tel. Co. v. EdsallTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FosterTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Beasley v. Western Union Tel. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Texas · 1889
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3Cited by17 opinions
- People v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
- Boville v. Dalton Paper MillsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1912
- Thomas v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1901
- Markley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- People v. KarollMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
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