Dobson v. . Telegraph Company
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from Justice, J., at December Term, 1909, of Burke. Civil action to recover damages for negligence and unreasonable delay in the delivery of the following telegram: Bridgewater, N. C., 10-19-1908. To EletoheR DobsoN, Morganton, N. G. Lillie Hicks is dead. Bury to-morrow at 3 P. M. JOHN HlGKS.
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Appeal from Justice, J., at December Term, 1909, of Burke. Civil action to recover damages for negligence and unreasonable delay in the delivery of the following telegram: Bridgewater, N. C., 10-19-1908. To EletoheR DobsoN, Morganton, N. G. Lillie Hicks is dead. Bury to-morrow at 3 P. M. JOHN HlGKS. These issues were submitted: 1. Did defendant company negligently fail to transmit and deliver the telegram, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: Yes. 2. If the telegram had been delivered without unnecessary delay, could and would the plaintiff have attended the funeral of Lillie Hicks? Answer:…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam:.
We have examined the record and considered the assignment of error of the defendant, and are unable to find any substantial error committed which warrants us in directing another trial.
The cause seems to have been tried in line with the settled principles laid down in the decisions of this Court.
No error.
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