THE DOG, 12 L 



case, lie against him. Such action, however, can- 

 not be brought, unless the owner had notice of his 

 having bit some person once before. 12 Mod. 555. 

 1 Ld. Rayra. 606. This is chiefly meant of mas- 

 tiffs, bull- dogs, and other ferocious dogs. 



An action will also lie against a man for keeping a 

 dog accustomed to bite sheep, provided it can be 

 proved that the owner knew him to be guilty of such 

 a practice; and his having once wounded or killed a 

 sheep is sufficient to constitute it. 



If another dog fall on mine, I am justified in beat- 

 ing, and even killing, him, if there be danger of his 

 materially injuring mine, and I cannot save him in 

 any other way. 



Duty 'on Dogs. 



Every person, who shall keep any greyhound, 

 hound, pointer, setting-dog, spaniel, lurcher, or ter 

 rier; or who shall keep two or more dogs, of what- 

 ever description or denomination the same may be, 

 shall annually pay eleven shillings and sixpence 

 each. 



And every person, who shall inhabit any dwelling 

 house assessed to any of the duties on inhabited 

 houses, or on windows or lights, and shall keep one 

 dog and no more, not being of the above description, 

 shall pay seven shillings annually for such dog. 



