Case Name: Gurr v. Western Union Telegraph Company
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1911-01-24
Citations: 8 Ga. App. 556
Docket Number: 2569
Parties: Gurr v. Western Union Telegraph Company.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 8
Pages: 556–557

Head Matter:
2569.
Gurr v. Western Union Telegraph Company.
Decided January 24, 1911.

Opinion:
Powell, J.
The special damages claimed were, under the allegations of the petition, so contingent in character as not to be recoverable; but as the alleged tortious breach of duty made the defendant liable to the plaintiff for nominal damages, and as there was a distinct prayer for this recovery, as well as for a recovery of the special damages, the court erred in dismissing the action on general demurrer.
Judgment reversed.
Action for damages; from city court of Bainbridge — Judge Harrell. March 16, 1910.
G. G. Bower, Hawes & Pottle, for plaintiff.
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman, Brie M. Donalson, for defendant.