Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 10876 Attorney(S) Francis R. Stark Nelson, Gettys for appellant, cite: Message was interstate transaction liability is controlled by Federal Law: 110 S.C. 169 115 S.C. 520 254 U.S. 17. Not liable while under Government control: 65 U.S.L. Ed. 709. Mr. Julian B. Salley, for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. BROWN v. WESTERN UNION TEL. CO. April 18, 1922. The opinion of the Court was delivered by MR. JUSTICE COTHRAN. Upon the authority of Berg v. Telegraph Co., 110 S.C. 169, 96 S.E. 248; Son v. Telegraph Co., 115 S.C. 520, 106 S.E. 507, Telegraph Co. v. Speight, 254 U.S. 17, 41 Sup. Ct. 11, 65 L.Ed. 104, and Telegraph Co. v. Poston, 256 U.S. ___, 41 Sup. Ct. 598, 65 L.Ed. 709, the judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed.