Western Union Telegraph Co. v. McFarlane

This suit was brought by appellee against the appellant to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellant in transmitting a telegraphic message sent by appellee from Galveston to Walter Scott at Ft. Worth, Tex. The telegram' was as follows: “Galveston, Texas, March 20, 19Í2. Walter Scott, Fort Worth, Texas. Please wire me money immediately. My wife has just died. Answer. J. E. MeFarlane.” The telegram was transmitted by appellant from Galveston to its Dallas office and repeated there to Ft. Worth. When it was repeated from Dallas, the word “Dallas” was inserted in…