Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Taulbee

Appellee, Mrs. T. Taulbee, instituted this suit to recover of appellant, Western Union Telegraph Company, damages for mental anguish alleged to have been suffered by her as the direct result of the negligence of appellant in failing to transmit and deliver to her a telegram advising her of the death of a sister-in-law and of the date of the funeral, by reason of which negligence she was deprived of an opportunity to attend said funeral. Said message was delivered to appellant’s agent at Waxahaehie, Tex., at 9:42 p. m. on June 7, 1928, by Mrs. .Olotile Donohoo. It was addressed to appellee,…