International Ocean Telegraph Co. v. Saunders
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylok, J.:
The appellee sued the appellant, in case, for its alleged negligence in not promptly delivering to him a telegram transmitted over its line. The plaintiff recovered judgment for $1,200, and from such judgment the defendant company appeals.
The declaration is as follows: “The defendant, Charles Saunders, byD. L. (Jaulden, his attorney, sues the International Ocean Telegraph Company, for that whereas the defendant on the 4th day of October, A. D, 1890, was possessed of and using and operating a certain telegraph line extending from the city of Jacksonville, Duval county, State of…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Kennon v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Stuart v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Young v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
- Westers Union Telegraph Co. v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1888
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