Legal Opinion
Ward v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 11, 1929PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArnold, J.
This is an action by the sender of a telegraph message to recover the penalty provided by Section 10136, Revised Statutes 1919, in the amount of $300, and is based upon the failure of defendant to transmit and deliver the message promptly.
The petition alleges that on November 26, 1925, at about 12 o’clock P. M., plaintiff delivered to defendant’s agent at its office in Kirksville, Missouri, for transmission and delivery to Mr. Arold Hays, Monroe City, Missouri, a message and dispatch as follows:
“Kirksville, Missouri, November 26, 1925.
“Mr. Arold Hays,
“Monroe City, Missouri.
“Meet number twelve…
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Adams Express Company v. CroningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Hanley v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Southern Express Co. v. ByersSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SpeightSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. StroudSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Thrifty Call, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
- Ward v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1932