Haffey v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Opinion op the 'Court by

Judge -Settle

Affirming.

In this action brought-by the appellant, Mary A. Haffey, against the appellee, Western Union Telegraph Company, seeking the recovery of damages of the latter because of its alleged negligent failure to deliver a telegram, intended to advise her brother of the death of her daughter, there were two trials in the court-below. On the first trial the appellant recovered a verdict and judgment for $125.00 in damages. Appellee was granted a new trial which resulted in a verdict and judgment in its behalf, the verdict being returned by the jury in…