Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Poston
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court.-
The Supreme Court of South Carolina (107 S. E. Rep. 516) affirmed ,a judgment-of the trial court against the Western "Union Telegraph Company for damages resulting from negligent, delay in delivering an intrastate message sent October 2, 1918. Its telegraph system was-at that time in the exclusive possession and control of the Government and was ..being operated by the Postmaster. General pursuant to the joint resolution of Congress of July 16, 1918, c. 154, 40 Stat. 904, and the proclamation of the President of July 22, 1918, 40 Stat.…
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