Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Milton
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided, by Division A. Writ of error to the circuit court for Jackson county. STATEMENT. The defendant in error brought an action in the circuit court for Jackson county against the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages for the failure to transmit and deliver a correct copy of a telegram received from the plaintiff for transmission.
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This case was decided, by Division A. Writ of error to the circuit court for Jackson county. STATEMENT. The defendant in error brought an action in the circuit court for Jackson county against the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages for the failure to transmit and deliver a correct copy of a telegram received from the plaintiff for transmission. The amended declaration filed July 7th, 19'05, is as follows : '‘Now comes plaintiff, and by his attorney, sues the Western Union Telegraph Company, a foreign corporation, for that, whereas, heretofore, to wit: On the 24th day of September, A.…
1Opinion of the Court
Whitfield, J.,
(after stating the facts) : The declaration alleges that for reward and hire then and there paid, *491the defendant telegraph company received from the plaintiff for transmission a message reading: “Bought for your account today’s limit 175. Am doing my best to rush bill lading;” that said defendant in the transmission of said message negligently and carelessly substituted “one hundred and twenty-five” in the place and stead of “one hundred and seventy-five,” whereby plaintiff lost great sums of money, under circumstances alleged in the declaration, wherefore plaintiff claims five…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. Peninsular Land, Transportation & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Kimbrough v. BarnettTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Tillis v. Liverpool & London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Manville v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1873
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- Williams v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. MullinSupreme Court of Florida · 1915
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