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property of the former owner; and if the animal 

 is sold for less than market value the owner can 

 recover the balance from the bailee. Provision 

 may be made in the contract for the sale of prop- 

 erty under certain circumstances, and stipulating 

 how it shall be sold. This could well be placed in 

 the receipt form used by the veterinarian when he 

 receives an animal for board or for treatment. 



The bailee of animals is obliged to feed them 

 and give them good care. To preserve the lien, 

 therefore, the veterinarian must continue to ex- 

 pend money in the keep of animals held. 



84. Actions for Recovery of Compensation. 

 Owing to the small amount of the bill, actions for 

 the recovery of compensation for professional 

 services are ordinarily brought in the courts of 

 justices of the peace. The proceedings are fre- 

 quently conducted in a very informal manner, and 

 without attention to some of the usages of English- 

 speaking courts generally. In a large proportion 

 of the cases no attorney is present to represent 

 either side. In case of appeal to higher courts 

 both sides are represented by attorneys. Exact 

 usages differ in different sections of the country, 

 and it is not here intended to "make every man 

 his own lawyer," for it is said that ''a man who 

 pleads his own case has a fool for a client." It is 

 proper, however, to give certain general sugges- 

 tions. 



In an action for services the plaintiff must show 

 to the court that the sei-vices were rendered, that 

 the charge is reasonable, and that the defendant 

 is liable for the payment of the same. 



That the ser^dces were rendered should be shown 



