Kenyon v. Western Union Tel. Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County. The facts are stated in the opinion.-
1Opinion of the Court
Haynes, C.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant upon its demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint.
The complaint in substance alleges that on January 2, 1893, the plaintiff delivered to the defendant at San Diego, for transmission and delivery, the following message: “ Col. A. G. Gassen, 501 Geary Street, San Francisco. Rennie will appoint. You wire him, please. Urgent. A. S. Kenyon;” that through the gross negligence of the defendant the address as received at San Francisco read, “ Collag. Massen,” and that it was not delivered for ten days thereafter, though defendant informed plaintiff on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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