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had taken that means of abandoning the dog, he 
would thereby relinquish all right and title to the 
animal, which would thus become the property of 
the bailee. Could the veterinarian prove this, he 
clearly would not be assessed for the loss of the 
animal; and he might be able to collect the full 
amount of the board from A on the contract made. 
80. Contract and Lien. There may be some pos- 
sible question raised at settlement of account as to 
the purpose for which an animal was left with the 
veterinarian. It is the veterinarian’s duty to him- 
self to safeguard himself as much as possible. 
It is a custom in bailment generally for the bailee 
to give to the bailor some form of a receipt. It 
would be well for the veterinarian to do the same 
where animals are left with him either for board 
or treatment. It is customary in many veterinary 
infirmaries to make out a memorandum card for 
each patient or boarder. This may be worded as 
a receipt and made in duplicate and one copy given 
the owner. It should state the name and address 
given by the bailor, the number and kind of ani- 
mals, or description or name of the animal left, 
and the purpose for which left; and such receipt 
should contain a statement to the effect that the 
animal is left in compliance with the following 
rules or regulations, to which it is thereby under- 
stood that the bailor, or owner, agrees. The re- 
ceipt should state the terms agreed upon, or the 
fixed charges, and that it is understood that a 
lien exists upon the animal, or animals, until the 
bill shall be paid; or before the animal is removed 
all accounts must be settled. No verbal agreement, 
not in harmony with the receipt, has legal value. 
