Western Union Tel. Co. v. Teague
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 74. — ACTION BY SUSAN TEAGUE AGAINST THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER A DEATH TELEGRAM. — Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, Second Division). Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
Judge Settle
— Affirming.
Mrs. Nicie McCoy died on the afternoon of September 25,1907, in the city of Louisville. About an hou r after her death her son, A. H. C. McCoy, delivered to an agent and operator of the appellant, Wester® Union Telegraph Company, at its chief office in the city uf Louisville, for transmission and delivery to the appellee, Mrs. Susan Teague, a sister of deceased, then residing at New Market, Ala., the following telegram :
“Mrs. Susan Teague, New Market, Alabama. Nicie passed away today. Interment in Huntsville Monday afternoon. ' Will pass through…
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