Rixon v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Rixon v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Opinion of the Court
Under the authority of a joint resolution of Congress, dated July 16, 1918, c. 154, 40 Stat. 904, the President, by proclamation dated July 22, 1918, 40 Stat. 1807, took over the “possession, control and operation” of defendant’s and the other telegraph systems of the country, and directed the then Postmaster General to operate them “so long, and to such extent and in such manner as he shall determine, through the owners, managers, boards
The judgment of the court below is affirmed.
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- Telegraph companies — Negligence — Nonliability when under government control. A telegraph company is not liable to a person injured by reason of the negligence of one of its employees, where the negligent act was committed after the company’s system had been taken over by the federal government under the joint resolution of Congress of July 16, 1918, c. 154, 40 Stat. 904.