Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Hoffman
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 24, 1891No. 3095PublishedCited by 26 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HENRY, Associate Justice.
This suit was brought by August Hoffman for himself and as next friend of his minor son Kelly Hoffman, to recover damages caused by the neglect of the defendant to deliver the following telegraphic message:
“Spring, Texas, August 6, 1889. -
“To Doctor Dutton, Conroe, Texas:
■ “Come on first train; Kelly Hoffman broke his árni.
[Signed] . “Henry Hughes.”
The father of Kelly was away from home when his son was hurt, and the message was sent by direction of his wife, the mother of the boy. The message was received at Conroe, where Dr. Dutton lived, on.the day that it was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McWhirterTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Cook v. Houston Direct Navigation Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
- Plumley v. BirgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- G., H. & H. R'y Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Texas & St. Louis R. R. Co. v. YoungTexas Supreme Court · 1883
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Gulf Production Co. v. QuisenberryTexas Supreme Court · 1936
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- Scherer v. SchlabergNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
- James E. Thacker, Individually and as Next Friend for Jada Thacker, a Minor v. J. C. Penney CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
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