Gray v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Penalties. Telegraph message. Futures. Before Judge Miller. Houston superior court. April term, 1890. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
That the United States mail might lawfully carry either a sealed letter or an open circular from Fort Valley to Macon, though the contents of the document related to the purchase and sale of futures, is certain. Equally certain is it that a common carrier between these points might innocently transport a passenger whose known business was to make a trip for the exclusive purpose of buying or selling futures, or might carry and deliver a bundle of stationery intended by the consignee for use in his business as a dealer in futures. In each of these cases, the object…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FergusonIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
- Cothran & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1889
3Cited by11 opinions
- City of Louisville v. WehmhoffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1903
- Glenn v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Gist v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. BeachCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Stewart, Morehead & Co. v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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