Younker v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. James A. Howe, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for error in the transmission of a message sent by plaintiff to his brokers, Logan & Bryan, in. the city of Chicago. The defendant denied generally, hut admitted that a written notice and claim for damages was given it within sixty days hy Logan & Bryan. On the issues joined the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a directed verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
Plaintiff is a resident of the city of Des Moines, and Logan & Bryan are brokers or commission men on the Stock Exchange in the city of Chicago. On February 21st plaintiff delivered to defendant’s agent in the city of Des Moines a telegram for transmission to Logan & Bryan, his brokers, the written part of which, with some of the printing, reads as follows:
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The message as delivered to Logan & Bryan read: “To Logan & Bryan, Chgo. Buy one hundred shares American Linseed preferred hundred twenty-seven fifty 2 hundred twenty-five standing order. M. Younlcer.” From the message as delivered Logan &…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Mentzer v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Reed v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShotterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. DuboisIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. MoxleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
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- Brockelsby v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chihuahua ExchangeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
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