Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Turley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; Hance N. Hutton, Judge; 1. The company had the right to prescribe reasonable hours for receiving, sending and delivering messages.
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Appeal from St. Francis Circuit Court; Hance N. Hutton, Judge; 1. The company had the right to prescribe reasonable hours for receiving, sending and delivering messages. The message was received after hours, but was delivered early next morning. 32 S. E. 1026; 66 S. W. 592; 62 Id. 136; 47 Atl. 881; 51 S. E. 119; 91 Ark. 604; 47 Atl. 881. 2. Damages for mental anguish are not recoverable under the laws of Mississippi. 69 Miss. 248; 82 Id. 101; 93 Id. 500; 94 Ark. 86; 93 Id. 415; 92 Id. 219. 3. No notice was given the company of special circumstances, or special affection between the parties.…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Separate actions were instituted in the circuit court of St. Francis County against appellant, Western Union Telegraph Company, by the sender and the addressee, respectively, of a message, to recover damages for mental anguish sustained by reason of negligence of the company in failing to transmit and deliver the message with diligence. The message was sent from Byhalia, Mississippi, to Forrest City, Arkansas, by one of the appellees, acquainting the other, who was his brother, of the death of their mother at Byhalia. The message was sent promptly from Byhalia, and was received at 6:30…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. GriffinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. CrenshawSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SeeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FurlowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. FurlowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LittlefieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914