Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Richards
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Taylor County Court; F. A. Bledsoe, Judge. Action by Chas. Richards ánd others against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
This suit was filed on the 4th day of April, 1912, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by appellee on-'account of appellant’s failure to seasonably deliver a telegram authorizing Claude Miller, to draw money for the use and benefit. of appellee. The petition alleged that R. F. Richards, appellee’s father, who resided in Merkel, Tex., sent the telegram to Claude Miller, who, together with appellee, was living in Houston, Tex., which authorized Claude Miller to go to the Lumbermen’s. National Bank of Houston and draw on a national bank of Merkel for $25 for the use and benefit of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stuart v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BroescheTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SimpsonTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. H. Sheffield & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Goodwin v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ChilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GoodwinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WallerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
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