Hendershot v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — Hon. M. A. Roberts, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for delay in transmitting and delivering a telegram sent to tbe plaintiff. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for one thousand two hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-five cents. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
1 I. The following facts are undisputed, and a statement thereof will sufficiently show the issues: Plaintiff, for a long time a well-known resident and practicing attorney of Ottumwa, Iowa, was the owner of a valuable stallion and speed horse, called “Bravo.” which he had in charge of one E. Daggett, for care and training, at the track and training stable at Hedrick, Iowa, about twelve miles distant from Ottumwa. On June 28, 1893, *531at about 7 a. m., Daggett discovered that tbe horse was ailing, and at 7:30 o’clock a. m., delivered to the defendant’s agent at Hedrick for transmission, with the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Mentzer v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Collins v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Rice v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. KirkpatrickTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Gores v. GraffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ReddingSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
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