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Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Green

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided September 6, 1925PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss

Petitioner Green brought suit before a magistrate for damages for failure of the telegraph company to deliver to. him promptly a message sent from Bristol, reading as. follows:

“Dr. H. M. Green, Green Building, Vine Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee.
“Please call on phone immediately.
“Dr. R. B. McArthur.”

As suggested by the address Dr. Green is a physician ' and surgeon in Knoxville, and D'r. McArthur is of the same profession, residing in Bristol. It appears that Dr. McArthur was unable to reach Dr. Green directly by phone, and hence telegraphed Dr. Green to call him; the purpose being to get Dr.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
  2. Brown v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Mentzer v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  4. Wadsworth v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Pepper v. Telegraph Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Smith v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1962
  2. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Jarboe Livestock Commission Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
  3. Clark v. Ferro CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1964
  4. Clemens v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1942
  5. Davenport v. Western Union Tel. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1932

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