Foreman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Deemer, J. —

The petition is in two counts. In the first plaintiff asks damages for pain and anguish resulting from the failure of defendant to deliver a telegram sent by his plaintiff’s son from Wausa, Neb., announcing the death of the son’s wife; and, in the second, for pain and anguish suffered by the son resulting from the nondelivery of the message to plaintiff, the said claim having been assigned to plaintiff. It was alleged in each count that defendant, when it received the message, was informed that it related to the death of the son’s wife. The message read as follows: “To James…