Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Lawson

Citations

• 66 Kan. 660
• 72 P. 283
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 115

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Telegraph Compary- — Actual Damages. Money paid for the transmission and delivery of a telegraphic message is recoverable as actual damages in an action to recover damages for the nondelivery of such message.</p> <p>2. -Exemplary Damages. Exemplary damages are recoverable against a telegraph company by the sender of a death message, if through the gross negligence of the agents of the company such telegram be not delivered.</p>