Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Reed

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

At the times hereinafter mentioned, the appellee China Reed, lived at No. 121 Oakland Avenue, in Covington, Kentucky. Her house was not numbered, but the house upon the adjoining lot bore the number “119.”

Mrs. Reed’s mother was visiting in Camargo, a small town in Illinois, about three hundred miles from Covington; and she having died there on Saturday, September 12, 1912, the following telegram was sent to Mrs. Reed:

“Camargo, Ills., September 21, 1912.

“Mrs. T. B. Reed, 121 Oakland Avenue, Covington, Ky.

“ Grandmother is dead. Come at once. Answer.

“W…