Robinson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

Reversing.

At the times hereinafter stated, the appellant, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, who was the plaintiff below, and her husband, R. L. Robinson, resided at Laurel, Indiana; her mother and brothers resided at Yerona, Boone County, Kentucky.

Elmer Robinson, the brother of appellant, having become so ill that his life was despaired of, J. W. Hughes, a brother of Elmer Hughes and Mrs. Robinson, telegraphed Mrs. Robinson late in the afternoon of Saturday, July 13, 1912, as follows: “R. L. Robinson, Laurel, Indiana. Elmer very low; come if you can. J. W. Hughes. ’ ’

The…