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wards brought by both the vendor and vendee to 

 the bookkeeper of such fair or market that toll 

 be paid, if any be due ; and, if not, one penny to the 

 bookkeeper, who shall enter down the price, colour, 

 marks, and sex of horse, together with the names, 

 conditions, and abodes of vendee and vendor — 

 that of the latter to be properly attested. 



The fact of a stolen horse having been sold under 

 these regulations, does not debar the owner from 

 recovering his property, provided that he lodges a 

 claim of ownersliip within six months before a 

 magistrate of the district in which the horse may 

 be found. Forty days longer are allowed to prove 

 ownership. The price paid by the person in pos- 

 session of the horse must be tendered by the bond 

 fide owner. 



The owner's property in a stolen horse sold out 

 of market overt is valid at any time, and he can 

 seize the animal at any place, or bring an action for 

 its restitution. 



The magistrates presiding at the MetropoUtan 

 Police Courts can make an order for a stolen 

 horse, or other goods, to be delivered up to the 

 lawful owner. 



It is for the buyer of a stolen horse to prove 

 that all the statutory regulations have been duly 



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