Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Parsley
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from the District Court of Bowie County. Tried below before Hon. P. A. Turner.
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Associate Justice.
The defendant in error recovered damages against the plaintiff in error in the sum of $500 for mental anguish suffered in consequence of the alleged negligent failure in the transmission and delivery of a telegram. Defendant in error resided *10at Haworth, Oklahoma. On the 7th day of March, 1908, his brother, who resided at or near Tuckerman, Arkansas, sent him a message informing him that their sister at that place was not expected to live, and for him to come at once. The message was not delivered until about five o’clock p. m. the next day. The jury found, and we…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- American Insurance v. 356 Bales of CottonSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Peay v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1898
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. WallerTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- Burgess v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1898
- Moore v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1898
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TiceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912