Wills v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Appellant seeks to recover damages for mental anguish.

Ira Cox was engaged in repairing a car belonging to Roy Johnson and his mother, Mrs. Mary Wills, who is the appellant. On April 3,1944, Cox and Mrs. Wills sent Roy Johnson from Murfreesboro, Arkansas, to Little Rock, Arkansas, in search of needed parts for the car. The next day (April 4th) Roy Johnson filed with appellee in Little Rock a telegram to Ira Cox at Murfreesboro, Arkansas. When Cox received the message it read: ■

“Los Angeles, California.

Ira Cox

Cox Store

Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Found car parts. Please wire $10.00 care Western Union.…