Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robinson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Angelina County; L. D. Guinn, Judge. Action by H. C. Robinson against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHightower, C. J.
The appellee, H. C.
Robinson, filed this suit in the district court of Angelina county against the appellant, Western Union Telegraph Company, claiming damages by reason of mental anguish suffered in consequence of the alleged negligent failure on the part of appellant to promptly transmit and deliver to him a telegram sent by appellee’s brother’ from Roanoke, Tex., to appellee at Lufkin, Tex., on May 9, 1919. The message was as follows:
“Roanoke, Texas, May 9, 1919.
“H. C. Robinson, Lufkin, Texas.
“Brother Willie died today at ten o’clock. Answer if you can come.
“[Signed] E. J. Robinson.”
E. J.…
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