Baker v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Prince,-J., Charleston, Action by H. Baker against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Evidence as to condition of wires improperly ruled out: 19 S. C., 71; 72 S. C., 350; 80 S. C., 207. Carrier not responsible for delay caused by act of God: 19 S. C., 71; 80 S. C., 207; 72 S. C., 350. No evidence of wilfulness: 73 S. C., 520; 69 S. C., 545; 77 S. C., 405, 404; 65 S. C., 99; 72 S. C., 256; 73 S. C., 385. Injury to credit…
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Before Prince,-J., Charleston, Action by H. Baker against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Evidence as to condition of wires improperly ruled out: 19 S. C., 71; 72 S. C., 350; 80 S. C., 207. Carrier not responsible for delay caused by act of God: 19 S. C., 71; 80 S. C., 207; 72 S. C., 350. No evidence of wilfulness: 73 S. C., 520; 69 S. C., 545; 77 S. C., 405, 404; 65 S. C., 99; 72 S. C., 256; 73 S. C., 385. Injury to credit too remote: Jones on Tel. Cos., secs. 538, 567; 107 Fed., 668; 76 S. C., 348. cite: Prevention of performance by act of…
1Opinion of the Court
January 8, 1910. The opinion of the Court was delivered by In this action the plaintiff recovered a judgment for $300 against the Western Union Telegraph Company under the allegation that he had been "injured in his good reputation and standing and credit as a merchant," by the delay in the delivery of a telegram. According to the evidence on behalf of the plaintiff, this was the case before the Court: The plaintiff Baker, a small merchant, had stores at Elloree and Georgetown. Having a note of $100 due in the Bank of Charleston on 11th September, 1906, he delivered to defendant's agent at…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- MacHen v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Arial v. West. Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- Willis v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1906
- Young v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Hellams v. Western Union Tel. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
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- Wilson v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
- Newell Contracting Co. v. BlankenshipSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1924
- Sanders v. Charleston & Western Carolina Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- Hunter v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
- Llewellyn v. Atlantic Greyhound Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
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