Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Troth
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Orange Circuit Court; Thomas B. BuskirJe, Judge. Action by Robert A. Troth against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, J.
Action by the appellee against the appellant to recover the penalty for the nondelivery of a telegram, prescribed by the act of April 8, 1885 (Acts 1885, p. 151, §§5780, 5781, 5802 Burns 1908), entitled: “An act prescribing certain duties of telegraph and telephone companies, prohibiting discrimination between patrons, providing penalties therefor and declaring an emergency.”
It is alleged in the complaint that on July 23, 1905, plaintiff delivered to the defendant at its said office at the town of Orleans, during its regular office hours, to be transmitted and delivered to "William H. Troth,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ReedIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PendletonIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Hadley v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Campbell v. WillisDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1923
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TaylorIndiana Court of Appeals · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BoegliIndiana Supreme Court · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HadleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918