Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Jones
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Superior Court of Tippecanoe County.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
A telegraph company engaged in transmitting messages for the public can not by contract evade the penalty prescribed by statute for a breach of a duty imposed by law. Western Union Tel. Co. v. Buchanan, 35 Ind. 429; S. C., 9 Am. Rep. 744; Western Union Tel. Co. v. Meek, 49 Ind. 53; Western Union Tel. Co. v. Adams, 87 Ind. 598; S. C., 44 Am. Rep. 776.
It is the general rulé that telegraph companies, common carriers and others engaged in pursuits of a like character, affecting the interests of the. community at large, can not by ' contract absolve themselves from the duty to use reasonable care…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Express Co. v. CaldwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Breese v. United States Telegraph Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarewMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BuchananIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
- Young v. . Western Union Telegraph Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Strong v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1910
- Arkansas & Louisiana Railway Co. v. StroudeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. YopstIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ScircleIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. McKibbenIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
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