Tinsley v. Western Union Tel. Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Laurens, January, 1905. Action by Clarence Tinsley against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
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Before Watts, J., Laurens, January, 1905. Action by Clarence Tinsley against Western Union Telegraph Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The former cite; Plaintiff is not entitled to punitive damages: 62 S. C., 252; 2 Rich., 182; 14 Rich, 353; 15 S. C., 412; 12 Ency., 24; 64 S. C., 519; 65 S. C., 516; 1 Suth. on Dam.., 724; 68 S. C., 99. cite: Relevancy of testimony is within discretion of trial Judge: 60 S. C., 70, 208. Evidence as to amount of money sender had is competent: 63 S. C., 570; 53 S. C., 214; 65 S. C., 97, 437; 54 S. C., 498; 50 S. C., 129; 54 S. C., 814. Remarks…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
This appeal is from the judgment on a verdict for $100, in an action for damages for mental anguish for alleged negligent and wanton failure to promptly deliver the following telegram: “Enoree, S. C., March 17, 1904. Richard Fuller, Mountville, S. C. My baby dead. Meet me with wagon at High Point. Bring Hugh Henderson. Clarence Tinsley.”
The message was received at the Enoree office about 9,30 A. M., and was transmitted from that office to Augusta at 1 o’clock P. M., and reached the Mountville office through another relay office at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Watts v. South Bound R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- State v. MarchbanksSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Butler v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
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