Hellams v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Aldrich, J., Charleston, December, 1903. Action by J. E. Hellams against Western Union Telegraph Co-. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: There is no common lam requirement that telegraph company shall deliver messages outside of limits: Hutch.
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Before Aldrich, J., Charleston, December, 1903. Action by J. E. Hellams against Western Union Telegraph Co-. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: There is no common lam requirement that telegraph company shall deliver messages outside of limits: Hutch. Car., sec. 171; 25 Ency., 1 ed., 280; 74 S. W., 1098; 27 S. W., 958; 55 S. W., 427; 54 S. W., 417; 22 S. W., 532; 19 S. W., 285; 21 S. E., 166; 7 Sa, 419; 24 Fed., 119. As to express contracts with individuals: 25 S. W., 440; 69 S. W., 122; 65 S. C., 94; 68 S. W., 730; 67 S. W-, 515. Telegraph company is not insurer except by…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
This action was brought to recover damages for the alleged wanton, wilful and grossly" negligent conduct of the defendant in failing to seasonably deliver the following message: “Greenville, S. C., Feb. 11, ’02. J. E. Hellams, Sullivan’s Island, S. C., Charleston, S. C. Come at once your mother low, not expected to live. D. F. Bat-son, Jr.”
The jury rendered a verdict for five hundred dollars, and from the judgment thereon the defendant company appeals upon exceptions raising the questions which we now consider.
1 1. There was no error…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lewis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- Marsh v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
3Cited by14 opinions
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- Kirby v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Poteet v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
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