CHAPTER VI. 



RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NEGLIGENT USE OF HORSES. 



Crimiual Responsibilitj', 121-125. Police Regulations regarding Horses 

 and Hackney Carriages, 126-127. Cruelty to Horses, 128. Slaughter- 

 houses, 129. Grounds of Civil Responsibility, 130. Negligence 

 Exemplified by Furious Driving and Want of Reasonable Care, 131- 

 141. The Rule of the Road ; Foot-Passengers, Vehicles, Tramcars, 

 Traction Engines, Lights, 142-146. Responsibility of Owners of 

 Public Vehicles, 147-149. Liability of Master to Third Parties, 150- 

 156. Liability of Master to Servant, 157-158. Proof of Negligence, 159. 



1. Criminal. 



121. Grounds of Responsibility — In tlie management of 

 carriages and horses a driver is answerable for that degree of 

 attention which f)ersons of ordinary care and experience 

 exercise in that capacity, and for due observance of the 

 rules of careful driving ; and in cities and crowded places 

 a driver or rider is bound to be more vigilant than in less 

 frequented districts, (a) The rules applicable to drivers 

 are — to ride and drive at a moderate pace ; to abstain 

 from running races with other vehicles or horses on the 

 road ; to keep the horse well in command ; to keep a 

 proper look out against accidents ; to observe the rules of 

 the road ; and not to leave the horse unattended when 

 stopping. (6) Any negligence in regard to these rules is 

 criminal ; and, according to the degree of culpability, the 



(a) Alison's Prin. 116 ; Miller, 1828, Alison's Prin. 118 ; Picr/. v. Murray, 1852, 

 5 Cox's Cr. Ca. Ir. 509. 

 (6) Alison's Prin. 116. 



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