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VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
Curbs were generally produced suddenly. — John Carless, 
veterinary surgeon, of Stafford, confirmed the opinions of Mr. 
Mayer. A horse like the one in dispute had so strong a 
predisposition to curb that it was impossible he could do an 
ordinary day’s work without becoming lame, and was, there- 
fore, in his view, always unsound . Curbs might either be 
produced suddenly, or gradually, the ligaments giving way a 
little at a time. — This terminated the case for the plaintiff; 
after which Mr. Smallwood addressed the court at some length, 
for the defence, and then called George Campbell, a farmer 
from the neighbourhood of Bangor, who stated that he sold 
the horse to Thomas Hopwood and Robert Bowring, at 
Bangor, about the beginning of May. The horse was bred by 
witness himself, and had never been out of his possession up 
to that time. He had never been lame, nor shown any 
appearance of curb. Witness warranted him sound up to 
the time of sale ; but did not give a written warranty. The 
sum he received for the horse was £32 . — Thomas Hopwood, 
horse-dealer, deposed to purchasing the horse, as stated by 
the last witness, in company with Bowring. Sold him to 
his brother, the defendant, on the 19th, for £36 ]()<?. He 
never saw any appearance of curb or other unsoundness 
whilst in his possession. — Robert Bowring merely confirmed 
the statement of the last witness ; and Thomas Bowring was 
present at Bangor when the horse was purchased, and 
inspected him at the time without observing anything the 
matter. Francis Hopwood, farmer and liorsedealer, of The 
Rowney, near Market Drayton, was the defendant in this 
aotion. Purchased a black horse from his brother and Bow- 
ring, on the 19th of May, warranted sound; was satisfied he 
had neither curb nor spavin. Rode him to Woore and back on 
the following day. There was a club procession at Woore, 
and the horse pranced about a good deal when he heard the 
music. It was late when he returned. Next morning he 
ordered his groom to wash and bandage his legs, a usual 
custom after work. Soon after the bandages had been put 
on, the plaintiff and his friend Hayw r ard came to his house 
and wished to see the horse, and he was reluctantly induced 
to show the animal out. Hayward inspected the horse all over, 
and, observing tw r o small w^arts on his brisket, said he had 
been rowelled for shoulder lameness at some “future” time ; 
but as the shoulder was “knit again,” he did not think it of 
any consequence. Nothing whatever was said about the 
animal’s liochs . No curl w r as ever alluded to, as there w 7 as 
nothing of the kind. The horse was put in harness, although 
he had never been in harness before ; and driven for some 
