McNALLY PITTSBURG MFG. CORP. v. W. UNION TELEGRAPH CO.

No. 41,621

186 Kan. 709 (1960)

353 P.2d 199

THE McNALLY PITTSBURG MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Appellee, v. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed June 11, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Hudson, of Fort Scott, argued the cause, and Howard Hudson and Douglas G. Hudson, both of Fort Scott, and John H. Waters, of New York, New York, were with him on the briefs for the appellant.

Paul L. Wilbert and John B. Towner, both of Pittsburg, argued the cause, and A.B. Keller, and Randall D. Palmer, both of Pittsburg, were with them on the briefs for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

ROBB, J.:

Plaintiff (appellee) sued defendant (appellant) in a tort action for damages resulting from an error due to defendant's negligent transmittal of a telegram sent by plaintiff to twenty-two contractors. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $10,000 and the trial court entered judgment for that amount. Defendant appeals from the judgment and an order...

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