Levy Bros. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Superior Court, Oklahoma County; Edward Dewes Oldfield, Judge. Action by Levy Brothers against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
ROBERTSON, C.
On April 13, 1910, the plaintiffs, Levy Brothers, brought suit against the defendant, the Western Union Telegraph Company, and sought thereby to recover damages in the sum of $500 on account of alleged negligence in the transmission of a telegram. The plaintiffs were engaged in the real estate business in Oklahoma City. They had a client by the name of E. A. Wilson residing at Salem, W. Va., who owned a lot located at the corner of Reno and Hudson streets in Oklahoma City. On March 9, 1909, plaintiffs sent Mr. Wilson by defendant company the following telegram :
“E. A.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Tyler, Ullman & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarewMichigan Supreme Court · 1867
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Blanchard, Williams & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Strong v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1910
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- St. Louis & S. F. R. v. DobynsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. BrunerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. DobynsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
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