Michigan § 484.252 - Duty to transmit dispatches in order; civil liability.
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§ 484.252. Duty to transmit dispatches in order; civil liability.
It shall likewise be the duty of every such telegraph company to transmit all such dispatches in the order in which they are received. In case such telegraph company shall refuse or neglect to so transmit such dispatches, such telegraph company shall be liable for all damages sustained by any person or persons whose dispatch is postponed or delayed out of its order as herein prescribed, to be recovered as in the foregoing section: Provided, however, That arrangements may be made with the proprietors or publishers of newspapers for the transmission, for the purpose of publication, of intelligence of general and public interest, out of its regular order.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 484.252 cover?
Section 484.252 ("Duty to transmit dispatches in order; civil liability.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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