Marr v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Appeal in error from the Circuit Court of Davidson County. Frank T. Reid, J.
1Opinion of the CourtLurton, J.
The plaintiff, a banker and broker, doing business in 'Nashville, delivered to the agent of the defendant company a message to be transmitted to Messrs. Pearl & Co., New York. This message was written upon the usual form or blank prepared for that purpose by the defendant, and known as a night message. As delivered, it was , as follows:
*531 Form No. 45.
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
NIGHT MESSAGE.
The business of telegraphing is subject to errors and delays, arising from causes which cannot at all limes be guarded against, including sometimes negligence of servants and agents jvhom it is…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Hart v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Candee v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Leonard v. New York, Albany & Buffalo Electro Magnetic Telegraph Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Tyler, Ullman & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Moulton v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Leeper v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- Dugger v. Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1895
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Smith v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1962
- Telegraph Co. v. FrithTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
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