Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Holcomb
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 27, 1915No. 8104PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Comanche County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by Fayette Holcomb against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
The disposition of a former appeal in this case is shown in 152 S. W. p. 190. The suit was instituted by Fayette Holcomb against the Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages for the alleged negligent delay in the delivery of a telegram intended for him and reading as follows:
“Mt. Pleasant, Texas. March 18, 1911.
“Fate Hawkins, De Leon, Texas. Brother Jess sick. No chance for him. Come at once.
“[Signed] Lena Raney.”
Lena Raney was plaintiff’s sister, and she and her brother, Jess Holcomb, lived in the country about nine miles from Mt. Pleasant. Plaintiff resided in the country near…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cleburne St. Ry. Co. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Stephenville, N. & S. T. Ry. Co. v. WheatCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
3Cited by3 opinions
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. PrewittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HolcombTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916