Yerger v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Citations

• 11 Teiss. 152
• 1914 La. App. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>When an error in the -name of the sender of a telegram suggesting ‘ ‘ that it might pay to sell a little ’ ’ cotton influences the receiver of the telegram to sell his cotton for future delivery; and the receiver the next day discovers the error and buys cotton to hedge at a higher price, the telegaph company is not liable for, the excess in price when the error in the name is only the remote cause of the loss.</p>