Manly Mfg. Co. v. Western Union Tel. Co.

An employee of the Manly Manufacturing Company delivered to the Western Union Telegraph Company the following message, to be sent to Manly, the president of the manufacturing company, in another State: “Pierce not finished, expects no trouble collecting, don’t say when.” In transmitting the message, the telegraph company substituted the word “to” for the -word “no.” When Manly received the message, he left the other State and proceeded to Dalton, Georgia, where he ascertained the meaning of the telegram sent him. He returned to the other State, and the Manly Manufacturing Co. brought suit…