Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Cates
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, De Witt County ; James C. Wilson, Judge. Action by Elizabeth Cates against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPly, J.
Appellee instituted suit against appellant to recover damages arising from a failure to deliver telegrams sent by her to her father, relative to the sickness, death, and funeral of her husband. The cause was tried by the court, a jury having been waived, and judgment was rendered in favor of appellee for $1,000.
The evidence showed that appellee, a bride of a few weeks, was in Batesville, Ark., when her husband became very sick, and on February 9, 1908, she telegraphed his condition to her father, R. A. Rowland, at Cuero, Tex. On February 12th she delivered a message to appellant at Batesville…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. MayesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LuckTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. GrimesTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- Boynton v. TidwellTexas Supreme Court · 1857
3Cited by1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CatesTexas Supreme Court · 1912