Gaddis v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

NEILL, Associate Justice.

Appellant sued appellee to recover. $1984.60 damages alleged to have been occasioned by the latter’s negligence in delaying the delivery of a telegram, and for the further sum of 40 cents paid the company for its transmission and delivery.

A general demurrer was sustained to appellant’s petition, and judgment was entered dismissing his suit.

As the assignments of error bring in question the action of the court in sustaining the demurrer, we will state substantially the allegations in appellant’s petition.

It alleges that on May 18, 1902, plaintiff resided in Cotulla,…