Jones v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Klugh, J., Union, September Term, 1905. Action by Wm. W. Jones against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
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Before Klugh, J., Union, September Term, 1905. Action by Wm. W. Jones against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Mr. Evans cites: No evidence of wilfulness here: 72 S. C, 257; 73 S. C., 520'; 74 S. C, 64; 65 S. C., 93. cite: Evidence admissible under allegation of punitive damages: 54 S. C, 498; 64 S. C, 514; 65 S. C, 97, 122, 516; 67 S. C, 358. Failure to attempt to send message by the other telephone line was careless indifference to plaintiff’s rights: Miller v. Ry., 72 S. C.; 33 S. C, 577.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The plaintiff, living at Whitmire, in Newberry County, S. C., on the morning of February 17, 1904, received a telegraphic message from’ his father, living at Lockhart Mills, in Union County, announcing the death of plaintiff’s brother-in-law, burial next day, with request to-come at once. About 12.30’ o’clock that day' plaintiff, in reply to said message, filed with defendant at Whitmire, to be transmitted to his father at Lockhart Mills, a message in these words: “Meet me at Union this P'. M.” Plaintiff, within thirty or forty-five…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Willis v. West. Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
- Jones v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
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