Dessery v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Wyandotte district court, division No. 3; William H. McCamish, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Marshall, J.:
The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages from the defendant for failing to transmit money by telegram. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff for actual and punitive damages, and the defendant appeals.
On October 27, 1918, the plaintiff was a soldier at Camp *527Dodge, Iowa. He needed money and telegraphed to his father at Tonganoxie, Kan., for ten dollars. The father immediately turned over to the telegraph company fifteen dollars and paid for wiring instructions to the company at Camp Dodge to pay to the plaintiff that amount.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. LangerSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Dakota Central Telephone Co. v. South Dakota Ex Rel. PayneSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CondittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Canidate v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GloverAlabama Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Taylor v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1921