Balderston v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Hydrick, J., Aiken, winter term, 1907. Action by Raura Balderston against Western Union Telegraph Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: The cause of action having arisen in another State no recovery can be had for mental anguish: 75 S'. C., 512; 70 S. C., 83; 71 S. C., 386; 72 S. C., 516; 57 S. C., 330; 66 S. C., 8; 70 S, C., 254; 134 U. S., 190; 146 U. S., 657; 194 U. S., 119; 73 S. C., 140; 5 E. R. A., 751; 56 R. R. A., 301; 92 S. W., 528;…
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Before Hydrick, J., Aiken, winter term, 1907. Action by Raura Balderston against Western Union Telegraph Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: The cause of action having arisen in another State no recovery can be had for mental anguish: 75 S'. C., 512; 70 S. C., 83; 71 S. C., 386; 72 S. C., 516; 57 S. C., 330; 66 S. C., 8; 70 S, C., 254; 134 U. S., 190; 146 U. S., 657; 194 U. S., 119; 73 S. C., 140; 5 E. R. A., 751; 56 R. R. A., 301; 92 S. W., 528; 96 S. W. 528; 139 N. C., 369. Negligence, mistake or gross negligence will not justify a verdict for punitive damages:…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Pope.
This action -seeks to hold the defendant telegraph company liable for alleged- willful and wanton failure to deliver a telegram.
Liaura Balderston of Newtown, Pa., the plaintiff, wa-si, during the month of November, 1905, engaged a-s a teacher in Aiken, S. C. On the 21st of that month, I. W. Merrick, a friend of the plaintiff and her family, filed with the defendant at Newtown, at the same time guaranteeing all expenses, the following message:
“11-21, 1905.
“To Baura Balderston, care of Schofield School, Aiken, S'. C. Thy father…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Willis v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
- Young v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Hellams v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
- Harrison v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
3Cited by6 opinions
- Bailey v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1916
- Baker v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Brown v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- M. C. Heath & Co. v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Bolton v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
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