Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Ferguson

The appellee was the plaintiff, and the appellant was the defendant, in this action, in the court helow.

Omitting the title of the cause, the venue and style of the court, and the signature of counsel, the appellee’s complaint was as follows:

“ The plaintiff' complains of the defendant, and says, that on the 23d day of September, 1874, he placed in the hands of the defendant’s agent, at Francesville, Indiana in said county, the following message, to wit:

“ ‘ Clint. Crose, Lafayette, Indiana:

“ ‘ Send me four girls, on first train to Francesville, to tend fair. E. Ferguson.’

“ That said message was…