Horn v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of. Civil Appeals for the Sixth District, in an appeal from Hopkins County. Horn sued the telegraph company and the latter appealed from a judgment in his favor. On reversal and remand Horn obtained a writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff in error, A.R. Horn, recovered a judgment against the defendant in error, the Western Union Telegraph Company, for the alleged failure to promptly deliver the following telegram:
"Mount Vernon, Texas, May 16, 1910.
Sam Smith, 1311 Grove Street, N. Fort Worth, Texas.
Bill Horn baby died last night, ten thirty. Come at once.
J.W. Condrey."
It was alleged that Mrs. Sam Smith, the wife of the addressee of the telegram, was the sister of Mrs. A.R. (Bill) Horn, and that the message was sent by Condrey at the request of A.R. Horn, for the benefit of his said wife, because she desired her…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CoffinTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LuckTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Herring v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TuckerTexas Supreme Court · 1917
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3Cited by7 opinions
- General Factors, Inc. v. BeckArizona Supreme Court · 1965
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrooksTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Horn v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1918
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