Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Mathews

The telegram, the failure to deliver which promptly, is sought to be made the basis of recovery in this case, was sent during the afternoon of November 12, 1896, from Springfield, Kentucky, to appellee at Shelbyville, Kentucky.

The operator at Shelbyville received it promptly, but ascertained the appellee lived in the country some four and one-half miles, and so notified the agent at Springfield. At about one o’clock on the next afternoon (the 13th) the Shelbyville agent was notified that the charges for delivering in the country were guaranteed, and to deliver by special messenger. There was…