
    Solomon v. The Western Union Telegraph Company.
    The violation by a telegraph company of the act of 1887 in relation to receiving and transmitting messages is a tort, for which the aggrieved party may recover in any court having jurisdiction, the measure of recovery as to penalty being prescribed in the act. A county court organized under the general law has, by virtue of this act and of section 282 of the code, jurisdiction to try and render judgments in cases originating under the act.
    March 27, 1893.
    Argued at the last term.
    Action for penalty. Before Judge Fish. Sumter superior court. January, 1892.
    Solomon sued the telegraph company in the county court, for the statutory penalty for failure to transmit and deliver a message with impartiality, good faith and due diligence. Appeal was taken to the superior court, where defendant moved to dismiss the case on the ground that the county court did not have jurisdiction in such actions, the jurisdiction of said court only extending to civil eases of contract and for damages in cases of tort. The motion was sustained.
    Hudson & Blalock, for plaintiff.
    Gustin, Guerry & Hall, for defendant.
   Judgment reversed.  