Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Holcomb
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Comanche County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by Fayette Holcomb against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
Fayette Holcomb instituted this suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages for alleged 'negligent delay in the delivery of a telegram, and from a judgment in his favor the defendant has appealed.
The telegram was as follows: “Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Mar. 18, 1911. Fate Hawkins, De Leon, Texas. Brother Jess sick. No chance for him. Come at once. [Signed] Lena Raney.” Lena Raney was plaintiff’s sister, and she and her brother, Jess Holcomb, lived in the country about nine miles from Mt. Pleasant. Plaintiff resided in the country near Downing, a small town about eight miles…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- W. U. Tel. Co. v. EdsallTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FosterTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HolleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
3Cited by3 opinions
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. PrewittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Gilliam v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. SlifeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926