Alexander v. . Telegraph Co.

Action to recover damages for negligent failure to deliver a telegraphic message. There was a verdict for plaintiff establishing negligent failure to transmit message pursuant to contract, and awarding recovery of substantial damages by reason of mental anguish. Judgment on verdict, and defendant excepted and appealed. It was chiefly urged against the validity of this recovery:

1. That there was no evidence that the message had ever been received for transmission by defendant company.

2. That there was no sufficient evidence of mental anguish to justify an award of substantial damages on that…