Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Coleman County; John W. Goodwin, Judge. Action by N. H. Smith against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
This suit was brought by ap-pellee against appellant to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by him by reason of its failure to promptly transmit and deliver to him a message announcing the serious illness of his brother, by reason of which he was prevented from visiting him during his last illness. There was a jury trial, resulting in a verdict and judgment in behalf of appellee,, from which this appeal is taken. Defendant interposed a general demurrer, several special exceptions, pleaded the general issue, and specially answered, undertaking, for a number of reasons, to excuse its…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HenryTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Moody v. Benge & JewellTexas Supreme Court · 1866
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
3Cited by11 opinions
- Criswell Baking Co. v. MilliganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. HawkinsAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HomerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. HomerTexas Commission of Appeals · 1942
- Silver Valley Horse v. C. v. Evans Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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