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For the defence, the defendant was himself called, and 
proved that he had several times bid for the horse, and that 
it was at last knocked down to him. He stated, that though 
he had a check for a considerable amount in his pocket at the 
time, he had only £23 5s. in cash, and that he borrowed the 
sum of £45 from the plaintiff to make up the amount required. 
He offered to return the borrowed money the same evening ; 
but the plaintiff refused to accept it, alleging that he was the 
purchaser. The auctioneer who sold the horse was called, 
and he deposed that the defendant was the purchaser ; but it 
appeared there was a large concourse, and considerable con- 
fusion at the time of the sale. 
Lord Campbell having summed up the evidence, the jury 
retired to consider their verdict, and, upon their return into 
court, found for the plaintiff, with 100 guineas damages, 
reduced by the set-off to £82. 
Verdict for the plantiff, with £82 damages. 
Court of Exchequer. — Dec. 6th. 
(Sittings at Nisi Prius , at Westminster , before the Chief Baron 
and Special Juries .) 
PERCIVAL V. DUDGEON. INJURY TO A HORSE. 
This was an action to recover compensation in damages 
for an injury done to the plaintiffs horse, in consequence of 
the negligence of the defendants servant. 
Mr. Macauley and Mr. Willis appeared for the plaintiff, 
and Mr. Keating and Mr. Honeyman for the defendant. 
It appeared that in June last, a Mr. Manning was riding 
a valuable grey horse belonging to the plaintiff, a horse- 
dealer, in St. MartinS Lane. The defendants brougham 
was in a line of carriages passing up the lane, when the driver 
suddenly pulled out of the rank, and came in contact with 
the plaintiffs horse, striking him on the back of the near 
hind leg. In consequence of the collision, the horse was 
driven on to the pavement, and in endeavouring to maintain 
his footing, sprained and otherwise injured his back. The 
plaintiff had been offered £50 for the horse a short time 
before, but refused to sell him for less than 65 guineas. 
After the injury, the horse was kept for a month by the 
plaintiff, and then sold for about £15. The charge of the 
veterinary surgeon (which appeared, however, to be very high) 
amounted to £l6. 
