Western Union Telegraph Co. v. McConnico

GILL, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by appellee to recover of appellant damages for negligent failure of appellant to make timely delivery to him of a telegraph message announcing the death of his mother at Hew Orleans, by reason of which delay he was deprived of the opportunity to attend her funeral. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1000, from which the telegraph company has appealed.

The defense urged by defendant was that it had established as reasonable office hours for Sunday, at the place of delivery, from 8 to 10 o’clock a. m. and from 4 to 6…