Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1903PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Demurrer to complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtDavy, J.
The defendant demurs to the complaint on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
The complaint alleges that the defendant was operating one of its lines of electric telegraph between and through the cities of Syracuse and Rochester, in the State of New York; that the defendant on the 23d day of September, 1899, received at Syracuse the following despatch:
“September 23, 1899.
“ To Thompson & Co.,
“ Hotel Wendall, Rochester, N. Y.
“ Will pay you fifteen cents square yard complete for pavement Elmira. You furnish all labor. Answer quick.
“ J. Keen & Co.
“ By…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hadley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Whitaker v. . MastertonNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
3Cited by2 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TrothIndiana Court of Appeals · 1908
- Gifford v. Glen Telephone Co.New York Supreme Court · 1907