Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Brittain

This suit was filed by appel-lees against appellant to recover damages for the failure to transmit and promptly deliver certain telegrams. In part, the court’s conclusions of fact are as follows:

“(1) I find that prior to August 14, 1916, the plaintiffs, through Geo. P. Brittain, had made a contract with N. A. Plays, of Hornbeck, La., to purchase two ears of cattle from him, the said cattle to be delivered to the plaintiffs at Hornbeck, La., on August 15, 1916.

“(2) I find that the plaintiffs were to pay N. A. Hays the market value for the cattle at Hornbeck, La.

“(3) On August 14, 1916, Geo. P.…