Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Shaw
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Bell County. ' Tried below before Hon. John M. Furman. Mrs. Shaw, joined by her husband, sued the telegraph company and had judgment, from which defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Chief Justice.
This was an action for mental pain and anguish, alleged to have been suffered by the appellee, Mrs. Fannie Shaw, by reason of the delay of a message sent from Belton, Texas, to her at Chickasha, I. T., a copy of which is as follows: “Belton, Texas, April 3, 1902.—To Mrs. Fannie Shaw, Chickasha, I. T.: Grandma is seriously ill. Come if you eati. (Signed) Arthur Jacobs.”
Appellees alleged that said message was. delivered to the defendant at Belton at 7 p. m. April 3, 1902, and-that if defendant had used diligence and ordinary- care in its transmission and delivery, Mrs.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WallerTexas Supreme Court · 1903
3Cited by2 opinions
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