Goodson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Liberty County; J. Llewellyn, Judge. Action by W. A. Goodson against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment of dismissal, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Appellant sued to recover damages for the negligent failure of defendant to deliver to him a telegram sent by his sister, notifying him of the illness of his father. The trial court sustained a general demurrer, and ordered the cause dismissed. Appellant duly excepted to that judgment, and properly perfected his' appeal.
Omitting the formal parts of appellant’s petition, it is as follows:
' “That on said date last named plaintiff was residing about two miles from Dayton, Tex., and employed at a pumping station of the Moores-Bluff corporation, and his father was residing at Stoekdale, Tex., and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CarterTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BroescheTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KirkpatrickTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GoodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GoodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937