Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Clarke

Citations

• 71 Miss. 157

Syllabus

<p>Telegraph Companies. Mesxage. Penalty. Code 1892, § 4326.</p> <p>If a message be transmitted by a telegraph company with such substantial accuracy as to perform its office and effect its purpose, a departure from the exact terms used, resulting in no harm, will not subject the company to the penalty of $25 imposed by 4326, code 1892, for failing “ to transmit correctly.”</p>