Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. McMillan
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 13, 1915No. 8103PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Comanche County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by A. McMillan against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
On December 25, 1913, A. McMillan resided in Comanche, Tex., and at the same time his daughter, Mrs. I. N. Aider-man, resided with her husband and family in the country a few miles from San Saba. On that date Airs. Alderman’s little girl, 9 or 10 years of age, died at her home. Just before her death T. W. Alderman, brother-in-law of Mrs. Alderman, went to San Saba from the home of the sick child and sent to the grandfather, A. McMillan, the following message over the Western Union Telegraph Company’s line:
“San Saba, Texas, Dec. 25, 1913. “To A. McMillan, Comanche, Texas:
“I. N. Alderman’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Phillips v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1902
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BlakeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TimmonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JankoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShawTexas Supreme Court · 1944
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. ShawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943