Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Goodwin

This is the second appeal of this case, the disposition of the former appeal being shown in 160 S. W. 107, and the following is copied from that opinion as a correct statement, tested by the record on this appeal:

“While G. H. Goodwin and wife were residing in Abilene, Tex., Mrs. Goodwin visited her mother, Mrs. M. E. Backus, whose home was in Meridian, Miss. During this visit Mrs. Goodwin became ill, and, being without money, had her mother to wire her husband that she was ill, and requesting; him to send her $25 by telegram at once. This message was received by the plaintiff on September 6,…