Phillips v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr! Justice Stuices.

The following-quoted telegram was addressed to the plaintiff and filed with the defendant for transmission at Springfield, S. C., at 10:23 a. m., on October 25, 1937, and, as indicated, was received at defendant’s Columbia office at 10.55 a. m.:

“‘Received at 1419 Main Street, Columbia, So. Car.

“1937 Oct 25 AM 10 55

“CFA 121 22-Springfield So Car 25 1023A

“Dewey Philips

“Bluff Rd St No 4 Columbia So Car

“Your Uncle Ulee Gleaton Is Dead Get Your Mother Word Will Be Buried 230 OClock This Afternoon

“Come to Willie Gleatons House

“Willie…