Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Maxberry
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 82. — ACTION BY J. M. MAXBERRY AGAINST THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE &. TELEGRAPH CO. FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER DEATH MESSAGE.— Appeal from Carlisle Circuit Court. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
Wm. Eogers Clay, Commissioner
— Reversing.
Appellee, J. M. Maxberry, instituted this action in tbe Carlisle Circnit Court against appellant, Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company,” to recover damages for the failure of the latter to deliver *644to him a message announcing the death of his sister,, and calling him to the phone for the purpose of notifying him of the time of the burial. Maxberry claims that he was thereby deprived of the opportunity of viewing his sister’s remains and attending the funeral. He asked damages in the sum of $1,000. Upon the trial of the case…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Burnes v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Small v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Jaqua v. WoodburyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1892
- Robison v. BeallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1858
- Wehmhoff v. RutherfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Staton Springs Park Company v. KeeseeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926