Shaw v. . Telegraph Co.

MANNING, J., concurs in the result; BROWN, J., dissenting. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages of the defendant for the negligent failure to deliver a telegram, in words and figures as follows:

DURHAM, N.C. 29 June, 1908.

MRS. RINEY ROGERS, No. 419 South Street, Wilson, N.C.

Come at once. Ida and I are sick with malarial fever.

GUS SHAW.

The sendee was the sister of the plaintiff, the sender of the message. It appears that there are two houses in Wilson numbered 419 — one at the corner of South and Lodge streets, and the…