Cashion v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN for damages as compensation for mental anguish occasioned by negligence of defendant in delivering a telegram sent at plaintiff’s instance to ber brother-in-law, J. W. Mock, tried before Shaw, J., at February Term, 1899, of the Superior Court of Iredell County. This is the same cause reported in 123 N. C., 267, and tried upon the same two issues as to negligence and damages.
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Civil ActioN for damages as compensation for mental anguish occasioned by negligence of defendant in delivering a telegram sent at plaintiff’s instance to ber brother-in-law, J. W. Mock, tried before Shaw, J., at February Term, 1899, of the Superior Court of Iredell County. This is the same cause reported in 123 N. C., 267, and tried upon the same two issues as to negligence and damages. Copy of telegram: “MoegaNtoN, N. C., August 17, 1897. “J. W. Mock, Davidson: “Come at once; Mr. Cashion is dead; killed while at work. “JOHN PayNEA The following is the evidence material to the case: Mrs.…
1Opinion of the Court
Douglas, J.. .
This case was here before, and is reported in 128 N. 0. 269. It is now before us on an exception to the charge of ike Court below, which is stated in the record as follows:
“The following is the charge of the Court pertinent to the determination of the contention of the parties: The plaintiff contends that by reason of the delay in the delivery of this telegram, her brother-in-law was prevented from being present with her, and that by reason of the absence of her brother-in-law upon this occasion she suffered mental anguish; that she suffered more than she would have suffered…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Reese v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1890
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- Wells v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Kennon v. W. U. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SchriverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
- Green v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
- Shepard v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
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