Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Hice

At 10:14 a. m„ June 19, 1925, Lewis Ford filed with Western Union Telegraph Company, at its office in Sherman, Tex., a telegram addressed to Daisy Hice, “395 Houston street, Paris, Texas,” and reading as follows: “Mr. Ford is dead Answer at once if coming come to Sherman,” and signed, “Lewis Ford.” The message was transmitted so as that it was received in the Paris office at 10:22 a. m. same day. It was there transcribed and a copy delivered to the company’s messenger for delivery. The messenger left the office and returned within about 30 minutes and reported inability to deliver because…