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Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Blackwell Milling & Elevator Co.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided July 13, 1909No. 155PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error from District Court, Kay Countyj W. M. Bowles, Judge. Action by the Blackwell Milling & Elevator Company against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. citing: Beatty Lumber Co. v. Telegraph Go. (W. Ya.) 44 S. E. 309; Richmond Hosiery Mills v. Telegraph Go. (Ga.) 51 S. E. 290; Telegraph Go. v. Ferguson (Ind.) 60 N E. 677; Smith v. Telegraph Go., '83 Ky. 104. citing: Postal Tel.

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Error from District Court, Kay Countyj W. M. Bowles, Judge. Action by the Blackwell Milling & Elevator Company against the Western Union Telegraph Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. citing: Beatty Lumber Co. v. Telegraph Go. (W. Ya.) 44 S. E. 309; Richmond Hosiery Mills v. Telegraph Go. (Ga.) 51 S. E. 290; Telegraph Go. v. Ferguson (Ind.) 60 N E. 677; Smith v. Telegraph Go., '83 Ky. 104. citing: Postal Tel. Gable Go. v. Robertson, 74 N. Y. Supp. 876; Telegraph Go. v. Howell, 38 Kan.; Jones on Tel. & Tel., secs. 373, 544-546; Postal Tel. Go. v.- Lathrop, 131 111. 575;…

1Opinion of the CourtDunn, J.

This case has once been before the Supreme Court of the territory of Oklahoma. Blackwell Milling & Elevator Company v. Western Union Telegraph Company, 17 Okla. 376, 89 Pac. 235: The statement of facts relating thereto, as prepared by Justice Pancoast, is as follows:.“This is an appeal from the district court of Kay county. The Blackwell Milling & Elevator Company, plaintiff in error, through its petition filed October 9, 1903, sought to recover from the Western Union Telegraph Company, defendant in error, damages upon two causes of action; each cause of action being for the failure of the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. GrimesTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. LathropIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Shawnee Nat. Bank v. Wootten & PottsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
  4. Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. NicholsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1908
  5. Blackwell Milling & Elevator Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1906

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SightsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  2. Antrim Lumber Co. v. Oklahoma State BankSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916

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