Western Union Telegraph Co. v. White

Appellee sued appellant for damages arising out of tlie alleged negligent transmission of a telegram. On May 21, 1920, appellee owned 33 bales of cotton, then in the possession of Gordon & Company, cotton factors, at Houston, Tex. On that date he sent the following telegram from Santa Anna, Tex., to Gordon & Company: “Sell my cotton to best advantage.” Upon receipt of this telegram, the factors sold the cotton in Houston for 15 cents per pound, and on May 22d delivered to appellant for transmission to appellee’s agent, First State Bank at Santa Anna, the following telegram: “Sold White 33…