Legal Opinion

Peyton v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 19, 1946No. 11713PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The appellant Peyton, an otherwise experienced and intelligent person, acted as his own lawyer in this court and the court below, bringing us a large record containing much repetition and irrelevant matter. .His suit against Railway Express Agency in brief alleged that on Nov. 24, 1939, he •delivered to the Agency at Waco, Texas, a package addressed “Mr. Robert Benchley (Personal), Hollywood, California,” and •marked “Manuscript;” that on Dec. 2 he received by mail a 'notice from Hollywood that “Package remains in this-office undelivered because no local address.” Plaintiff •went to the Waco…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Mills v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  3. Beatty Lumber Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  5. Bass v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1907

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. The Industrial Development Board of the Town of Section, Alabama v. Fuqua Industries, Inc., the Industrial Development Board of the City of Fort Payne, Alabama v. Fuqua Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  2. Industrial Development Board v. Fuqua Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975

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