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equal force to the case of a shepherd dog, whose value, like 

 that of a horse, depends upon his qualities." ^** 



In Texas it was held to be sufficient to show that a dog was 

 useful and of special value to its master, though no market 

 value was shown.^** The pedigree of a dog may be shown 

 by books kept to register the same.^*^ Testimony of a dog's 

 bad character for rushing into the highway and springing at 

 people may be given as going to show his value, though he 

 may not have been actually so engaged when shot.'^** 



The testimony of a veterinary surgeon is not privileged as 

 being a professional communication.^*'^ 



The measure of damages for taking, carrying away and de- 

 stroying game-cocks, kept for an illegal purpose, is their ac- 

 tual value to the plaintiff as articles of merchandise or sale, 

 whether the market for them is in the State or elsewhere.^** 



^ Bowers v. Horen, 93 Mich. 420. See Spray v. Ammerman, 66 111. 309. 

 As to evidence of the value of horses, see Loesch v. Koehler, 144 

 Ind. 278. 

 '** Heiligman v. Rose, 81 Tex. 222. 

 '" Citizens' Rapid Transit Co. i/. Dew, 100 Tenn. 317. 

 "" Meneley v. Carson, 55 111. App. 74. 

 '" Hendershott v. West. Un. Tel. Co., 106 la. 529. 

 "° Coolidge V. Choate, 11 Mete. (Mass.) 79. 



