Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallam County; D. B. Hill, Judge. Action by May Harris against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has appealed from a judgment rendered against it in favor of May Harris in the sum of $750, for an alleged failure to properly deliver a message. Plaintiff’s home was with her father near Tex-line, Tex., but the telegram, which was the basis of the suit, was from her father and was delivered to defendant’s agent at Tex-line, to be transmitted and delivered to plaintiff at Cordell, Old., where plaintiff was attending school. The telegram read: “4/3/1908. May Harris, c/o Cordell College, Cordell, Okla. Johnnie burned very bad come at once. Signed J. W.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LinnTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by5 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. VanceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ParhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. VanceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912