Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chihuahua Exchange
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from El Paso County Court; W. P. Brady, Judge. (Action by the Chihuahua Exchange against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of Case. •
HIGGINS, J.
This was a feuit by Miguel Gutierrez to recover damagSS," alleged to have been sustained by reason of an error committed by appellant in the transmission of a telegraphic message. Gutierrez was engaged in the business of buying and selling Carranza currency in tbe city of El Paso, Tex., under the name of Chihuahua Exchange. A. N. Medillin, of Mesilla Park, N. M„ had on deposit with Gutierrez in excess"or $1,071.13 in United States "money for the purpose of buying Carranza money for Medillin when instructed by the latter so to do. In response to letters received…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Saveland v. GreenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Pepper v. Telegraph Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShotterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Strong v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1910
- J. A. Shingleur & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Southern Nat. Bank of Houston, Tex. v. Tri Financial Corp.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1970
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929