Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Richman

Citations

• 5 Sadler 26
• 8 A. 171
• 19 Week. No. 569
• 1887 Pa. LEXIS 559

Syllabus

<p>A telegraph message was incorrectly sent; the receiver, doubting its correctness, asked if there was not a mistake; the operator said he had asked back and received word that it was correct; the receiver did not ask to have the message repeated. Held, that there was no contributory negligence on the part of the receiver and that he could recover damages against the company, under the evidence.</p>