Bryan v. . Telegraph Co.

On 9 November, 1900, the following telegram was sent from Mooresville, N.C. addressed to the plaintiff at Wedgefield, S.C., where she resided, in three miles of the defendant's office: "Aunt Anna dead. Funeral Sunday. Answer quick." This message was never delivered, but the contents came to her knowledge the evening of 10 November, too late to take any train in time for the funeral. The "Aunt Anna" named in the message was a sister to the plaintiff. The plaintiff testified that if she had received the message that day or any information as to the death of her sister, she could and would have…