Rich v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

This is a certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District. The statement and question are as follows:

“This is a suit by appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent failure of appellee to promptly deliver a telegram sent appellant B. B. Bich, and for the refusal of appellee to receive and transmit a message which appellant Mrs. Bich desired sent to her husband.

“The evidence shows that appellants reside in the city of Crockett, Houston County. For some time prior to the 21st day of October, 1903, J. B. Harkins, who waá the father of Mrs.…