Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Gilstrap

Citations

• 77 Kan. 191
• 94 P. 122
• 1908 Kan. LEXIS 242

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Damages — Exemplary—Failure to Deliver a Telegram. The case of Telegraph Co. v. Lawson, 66 Kan. 660, 72 Pac. 283, followed, and held, that the evidence in respect of the failure of defendant to deliver a death message showed such wanton and reckless disregard of the rights of the plaintiff as to warrant exemplary damages, and that the amount allowed by the jury, though somewhat excessive, will not be disturbed.</p>