Welsh v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Mr. Associate Justice Taylor

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This case was tried in the Civil and Criminal Court of Charleston, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $499.00. The respondent (plaintiff below) was a merchandise broker in the City of Charleston and transmitted over the facilities of the appellant Western Union Telegraph Company the following telegram:

“Charleston, S. C, June 19, 1940

Pfeifer Rice Milling Co.

Houston, Texas.

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