Harmon v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Buchanan, J., Lexington, February, 1902. Action by Killian Harman against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. cite: Failure to deliver telegram zvas act of wanton carelessness: 57 S. C., 325; 62 S. C., 222. Brror to hold complaint did not state a' cause of action: 62 S. C., 235; 28 S. C., 86; 57 S. C., 325; 34 S. C„ 311; 35 S. C., 475; 58 S. C., 273. cite: Admission of Haltizvanger telegram, harmless error: 61 S. C., 339. No…
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Before Buchanan, J., Lexington, February, 1902. Action by Killian Harman against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. cite: Failure to deliver telegram zvas act of wanton carelessness: 57 S. C., 325; 62 S. C., 222. Brror to hold complaint did not state a' cause of action: 62 S. C., 235; 28 S. C., 86; 57 S. C., 325; 34 S. C„ 311; 35 S. C., 475; 58 S. C., 273. cite: Admission of Haltizvanger telegram, harmless error: 61 S. C., 339. No allegations to support punitive damages: 60 S. C., 74; 16 Enc-y., 392-5; 64 S. C., 492. Nonsuit and not' demwrer was…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
The plaintiff sought by this action
to recover damages because of the failure of defendant to deliver to him the following telegram received by it for transmission: “Perry, S. C., 12-5-1899. Killian Harman, Batesburg, S. C. Can you come here immediately build two or more houses by contract. Answer. J. C. Fort.” The plaintiff offered evidence .tending to show that when the telegram was received at Batesburg, he was not there, and the defendant’s agent informed the sender of telegram by wire of his absence in Columbia, but did not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FentonIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
- Proctor v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Jenkins v. Charleston Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- Moorer v. AndrewsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ValentineAppellate Court of Illinois · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
- Martin v. Royster Guano Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Shealy's, Inc. v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.District Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1954
- Bird v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- O'Dowd v. Waters, MayorSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Duke Power Co. v. Greenwood CountyDistrict Court, W.D. South Carolina · 1938
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