Smith v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J., Cherokee, March term, 1904. Action by Joanna Smith against Western Union Tel. Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Christianity is a part of the common law: 2 Strob., 524; 57 S. C., 52.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
The complaint in this action was brought to recover damages for mental anguish for alleged negligent and wilful failure to promptly deliver the following message: “Joanna Smith, Gaffney, S. C. If you want to see Hannah alive, come at once.” (Signed) “John Corrie.”
This appeal comes from the judgment, on verdict, for $100 in favor of plaintiff. The complaint alleged that by reason of the failure to promptly deliver said message, the plaintiff was deprived of seeing and being with her sister before her death and of accompanying her…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- G., C. & S. F. R'y Co. v. LevyTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- Doyle v. Lynn & Boston RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- West. Union Telegraph Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
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