Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Haynes
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 18, 1919No. 7695PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Austin County; M. C. Jeffrey, Judge. Suit by R. B. Haynes against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
Appellee brought this suit against appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent failure of appellant to promptly deliver the following telegram:
“San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 3, 1908.
“To C. T. Sanders, Cashier Sealy National Bank, Sealy, Texas:
“Unless Haynes loan is retired previously, will sell collateral ten o’clock Wednesday, November 4th.
“[Signed] City National Bank.”
The amount of damages sought to be recovered was $2,926, the alleged difference between the market value of certain shares of stock owned by the plaintiff and held by the bank as collateral to secure an indebtedness due…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Luckett v. TownsendTexas Supreme Court · 1848
- W. B. King & Co. v. T. B. & Ins.Texas Supreme Court · 1883
- Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. HemphillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905
- Hart v. TyrrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
- Haynes v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HaynesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922