Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. Jarrell

Appellee sued for damages suffered in mental anguish at being deprived of attending the burial of his sister, through the alleged negligence of appellant in failing to notify him of a call from Paris, Tex. It was alleged that on December 27, 1908, John Head, for the benefit of appellee and at the request of Tom Head, went to the office of appellant at Paris, Tex., and put in a through call for appellee at Ardmore, Okl., and gave notice that the purpose waR to inform appellee of the death of his sister, and when she would be buried at Paris. It is further alleged that appellant, with notice of…