Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Herring
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Taylor County; Thomas L. Blanton, Judge. Action by Mrs. Henry Herring against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
This suit was instituted to recover damages in sum of $1,995 for mental anguish suffered by Mrs. Henry Herring on account of the negligent failure of the appellant to transmit and deliver the following message which was sent from Abilene, Tex., on September 25, 1908, viz.: “To Henry Herring, Roswell, N. M. — C. B. died last night at San Antonio. [Signed] Mrs. C. B. Scar-brough.” The suit was1 originally instituted by the husband of Mrs. Herring, but subsequent to the original filing of the suit Henry Herring and wife were divorced and the cause of action herein sued upon was transferred to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarterTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CoffinTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KirkpatrickTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. GotcherTexas Supreme Court · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
- Herring v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926