Legal Opinion
Newman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided May 23, 1893PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from the Greene Circuit Court. — Hon. H. E. Howell, Special Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
— This action was brought for mental suffering caused by the non-delivery of a telegram sent by the respondent from Marshfield, Missouri, to the city of St. Louis.
The respondent states that his mother and sister . and her family lived in St. Louis, which was visited by a cyclone on or about January 12, 1890; that his concern about their personal safety induced the sending of the message, whose non-delivery caused him mental anxiety and anguish to the amount of $2,000.
The defendant’s answer sets up, first, a general denial; second, that, under the law and the terms of the contract whereunder…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Pembina Consolidated Silver Mining & Milling Co. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Stuart v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PendletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Purcell v. St. Paul City Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FergusonIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Hughes v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1899
- Barnett v. Chicago & Alton RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1898