Harrison v. Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Aotioot by Annie Harrison against Western Union Telegraph Company, beard by Judge W. B. Oouncill and a jury, at the February Term, 1906, of the Superior Court of RowaN. This case is reported in 136 N. C., 381, where the facts are stated. On the second trial the Court instructed the jury that, upon all the evidence, plaintiff was entitled to recover only twenty-five cents, the cost of the telegram. Plaintiff excepted, and appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
This case is reported in 136 N.C. 381, where the facts are stated. On the second trial the Court instructed the jury that, upon all the evidence, plaintiff was entitled to recover only twenty-five cents, the cost of the telegram. Plaintiff excepted, and appealed. In this case the only question before us relates to the measure of damages the plaintiff is entitled to recover, as the negligence of the defendant is very properly admitted. This Court has in its decisions laid down the rule governing the measure of damages and has held that such damages as were not within the contemplation of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Williams v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- Harrison v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
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