Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Gilliland

DUUKLIN, Associate Justice.

— The • Western Union Telegraph Company has appealed from a judgment in favor of H. F. Gilliland for damages occasioned by appellant’s negligent failure to deliver a telegram to plaintiff’s wife, reading as follows: “2/21/08. To Mrs. H. F. Gilliland, Cleburne, Texas. Come at once. Tour father very sick. Answer. J. F. Gilliland.” The telegram was sent from the town of Carney, where defendant maintained an office, and Mr. Yarborough, Mrs Gilliland’s father, resided near that town. Mrs. Gilliland resided with her husband in Johnson County about six miles from Cleburne,…