Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 16, 1921No. 6286PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from District Court, Bastrop County; R. J. Alexander, Judge. Action by Mrs. Ezra Smith, and husband against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
Appellee, Mrs. Ezra Smith, Joined by her husband, brought suit against the appellant to recover damages sustained by her through mental anguish suffered on account of the alleged negligence of appellant in failing to deliver a telegram as follows:
“De Leon, Texas, October 18, 1919.
“Mrs. Ezra Smith, Smithville, Texas: Be at Goldthwaite 8 a. m. tomorrow. Little Lena Doggett dead, be buried Goldthwaite. [Signed] Ira Doggett.”
Ira Doggett was the father of the child mentioned and appellee was its aunt. Appellant was paid for transmitting and delivering the telegram. The message was filed in the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CoffinTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- Daniel v. W. U. Tel. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1884
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KanauseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943