Lyne v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil action for damages tried before Timberlake, J., at April Term, 1898, of the Superior Court of Wake County. Damages were claimed by the plaintiff, Maggie E. Lyne, wife of Gregory Lyne, deceased, for negligence in the delivery of a message informing her of the critical condition of her husband from an accident resulting in his death. The circumstances are fully stated in the opinion. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Exceptions and appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Furches, J.:
The plaintiff is the widow of R. G. Lyne, who was called by her “Gregory.” The plaintiff alleges that at 9 o’clock p. m. on the 23rd day of October, 1897, J. B. Lyne, a brother-in-law of plaintiff and a brother of her husband, sent her the following telegram: “Richmond, Va., Oct. 23, 1897 — To Mrs. R. G. Lyne, Care Mrs. Mattie Wortham, Raleigh, N. C.: Gregory met accident; not live more 24, 26 hours. J. B. Lyne.” That this telegram was received at the office of the defendant in Raleigh, N. 0., and that it was not delivered to her until 1 o’clock p. m., Oct. 24 ; that this delay in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Young v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
- Sherrill v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
- Thompson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
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- Bright v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MoxleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Bennett v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1901
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