Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Alexander

This was a suit instituted by Sleetie Alexander, joined by her husband, Sandy Alexander, in the county court of Polk county, Tex., on the 21st day of May, 19-15. Plaintiff alleged in the petition, in substance:

That on September 28, 1914, and prior thereto, they lived in Sour Lake, Tex.; that James Hall, a brother of Sleetie Alexander, died at Moscow, Tex., in Polk county, on September 27, 1914; that on the 28th day of September, Joe Hall, a brother, sent a telegram to Sleetie Alexander, reading as follows:

“Moscow, Texas, 9 — 28—14.

“Sleetie Alexander, Sour Lake, Texas. James died seven o’clock…