Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Hughey

HODGES, Associate Justice.

The appellee sued the appellant telegraph company for damages for failure to deliver a telegram informing him of the serious illness of his wife. A judgment was recovered for the sum of $1,400.00, from which the appellant prosecutes this appeal.

The evidence shows that Hughey, the appellee, was a drummer and lived at Dalhart, Texas; that oh the evening of April 15, about nine o’clock, he left home on one of his customary trips; that at that time his wife was in good health. On the following day, the 16th, a short time after noon, the following telegrams were delivered…