Graham v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Audrici-i, J., Cherokee. Action by Dorcas Graham against Western Union Telegraph Company. Defendant appeals. cite: The relationship shown on face of message was sufficient: 77 S. C. 148; 37 Am.
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Before Audrici-i, J., Cherokee. Action by Dorcas Graham against Western Union Telegraph Company. Defendant appeals. cite: The relationship shown on face of message was sufficient: 77 S. C. 148; 37 Am. St. R. 914; 14 U. R. A. 500; 90 S. W. 714; 45 L. R. A. 160; 133 N. C. 317; 14 D. R. A. 499; 70 S. C. 433; 74 S. C. 491; 73 S. C. 390; 81 S. C. 337; 77 S. C. 148; 81 S. C. 338. Evidence shows plaintiffs suffering was caused by son's failure to be at her side: 83 S. C. 75. This suit can be maintained under the statute before amended: 63 S. C. 435; 76 S. C. 31; 36 S. C. 360; Cool. Con. Dim. 315,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydricic.
This is an appeal from a judgment for $500.00 damages, awarded plaintiff for mental anguish, resulting from the failure of defendant to promptly deliver a telegram sent by her from Greers, S. C., to her son, John Graham, at Gaffney, S. C., on August 3, 1909, which read: “John, come at once. Jennie is veiy bad.” (Signed) “Mother.” On the lower left-hand corner of the telegram, plaintiff’s name and address were written, as follows : “Mrs. D. H. Graham, Greer, S. C.”
Plaintiff alleged and introduced evidence to prove that the message…
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