Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Kidd

Plaintiff, or his wife, received at, Jasper, Ala., two telegraphic messages sent from Oakland, Cal., in the name of Elmer M. Kidd, plaintiff’s son, requesting money by wire. One message called for $62.77, and the other, $75. Plaintiff delivered to defendant the respective sums, on different dates, directing that same be transmitted to Elmer M. Kidd at Oakland, paying the charges exacted by defendant for the service. The money transfers were sent as directed. At the Oakland office of the defendant, the person who had sent the messages to plaintiff, or his wife, at Jasper, called for the money.…