Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Jenkins
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Mitchell County; James L. Shepherd, Judge. Action by J. E. Jenkins against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
Appellee, J. E. Jenkins, instituted this suit for damages for mental anguish of himself and wife occasioned by their inability to attend the funeral of their grandchild near Clarksville, in Red River county, brought about by the failure of the defendant, the Western Union Telegraph Company, to deliver the following telegram: “Clarksville, Texas, August 16, 1909. Sterling Dosier, Colorado, Texas. Tom Tucker’s baby died to-day. If any one can come send telegram. [Signed] Sam Corley.” J. E. Jenkins and bis wife, Mrs. Matilda Jenkins, at tbe time in question resided about 10 miles north of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LandryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnstonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913