Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Graham
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided February 15, 1871PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Error to District Court, Arapahoe County.
1Opinion of the CourtBeleord, J.
The marked ability which has characterized the argument of this case makes it important to examine with great care the principles involved. The declaration contains three counts. It is averred that the plaintiff, on the 5th day of December, 1864, employed the defendant to transmit from Denver, in Colorado, and deliver to Ashton and Tait, in Nebraska City, in Nebraska, the following message :
“Denver, December 5,1864.
“ Ashton & Tait, Nebraska City:
“ Ship oil soon as possible, at very best rates you can.
“William Graham.”
' It is further alleged that, in consideration of the sum of $5.00 then…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Blanchard v. ElyNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Staats v. Executors of Ten EyckNew York Supreme Court · 1805
- Squire v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- Driggs v. DwightNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Shepard v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1862
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Union Constr. Co. v. Western Union Tel. Co.California Supreme Court · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Trinidad Bean & Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1928
- Barnes v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1897
- Fowler v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1888
- Birkett v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
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