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day, and hour of sale. The plaintiff, or his solicitor, must 

 see that defendant is duly informed of this, that he (defend- 

 ant) may have a chance of being present at the sale, or being 

 duly represented. It is best, and indeed usual, to send a 

 printed bill. Every care must be taken to thoroughly ad- 

 vertise the horse in the leading journals of the district, and in 

 any other way thought desirable, so as to procure the best 

 price for the horse. All evidence of having duly and effec- 

 tively advertised the horse should be collected, as in case of 

 trial in any court the defendant is very likely to closely 

 investigate the means used in selling the horse. It is in 

 defendant's power to watch the sale personally, or by agent ; 

 but not in his power to command a good attendance of 

 likely purchasers ; for this the plaintiff is wholly responsible, 

 and therefore the matter should be executed so as to be 

 above suspicion. The auctioneer ought also to be carefully 

 chosen, and if possible one having large opportunities in 

 selling horses. In such a case there is little danger of 

 reproach of the horse being unduly advertised. The plain- 

 tiff ought also to be present, or be represented at the sale. 



The services of the plaintiff's veterinarian are called in 

 when the case is one of unsoundness, and he in turn should 

 advise the plaintiff as to a second veterinarian being called 

 in to give a confirmatory opinion. 



The plaintiff, or his solictor, has then to sue the defendant 

 for money out of pocket. If this be ^50, or under, in the 

 County Court. If over ^50 it must be in a superior Court. 



The author strongly urges the same advice to intending 

 plaintiffs in horse causes that Punch gives to those about to 

 marry — " Don't." In horse causes, if the pecuniary loss, 

 the worry, and the thousand and one disagreeables are put 

 into the balance, they far outweigh any or every gain ot 

 whatever form. Arbitration would be far less expensive 

 and more satisfactory. If each party would appoint his 

 veterinary surgeon and a farmer (who, if possible, should be 



