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Betts v. . Telegraph Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided October 21, 1914PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

These actions were brought, one by Ovey J. Betts and the other by Raymond Betts, against the defendant, to recover damages for the negligent failure to deliver a telegram in the following words: To OVEY J. BETTS, Technical School, Rogersville, Tenn.

Clifton died suddenly this morning. Funeral tomorrow afternoon. Have written. (Signed) RAYMOND.

The message was delivered to defendant's operator at Raleigh, (77) N.C. on Sunday, 23 June, 1912, at 4:15 p.m., and was transmitted at 4:19 p. m. The operator promised to "get it through." It was received at Rogersville, but was never delivered. The…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Sherrill v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1891
  2. Cashwell v. Fayetteville Pepsi-Cola Bottling WorksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  3. Hendricks v. W. U. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
  4. Williams v. Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1904
  5. Harrington v. Commissioners of WadesboroSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1910

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Stanback v. StanbackSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  2. Lamm v. ShingletonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  3. Carroll v. RountreeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
  4. Baush MacH. Tool Co. v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
  5. Baush MacH. Tool Co. v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935

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