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the case that too much of the article was applied, and harm 
was thus often done, but the defendant was always ready to 
advise and assist in such cases, and the evil effects could 
always be removed if the proper remedies were applied in 
time. The “ Remedy 5 ’ was of signal benefit when judiciously 
used, and many horses that had been turned out as incurable 
had been perfectly cured by the plaintiff. On the ground 
that there was no contract, and also that the “Remedy” was 
not warranted to cure in every case, and that too long a time 
was allowed to elapse before my client was informed of the 
horse’s condition, I confidently rely on a verdict for the 
defendant. 
Mr. Major examined. — When the coachman came up to 
town and told me about the horse, I said I should be 
happy to advise him what to do : I took him over to my 
infirmary, and showed him how we used the “ Remedy 
upon which he remarked, “ if that’s the way you use it, I 
have certainly used seven times too much.” I have no 
recollection that anything was said about the stuff getting 
stronger by keeping. 
Cross-examined. — I decline to say what are the ingredients 
which compose the “Remedy.” I was not brought up a 
chemist, nor am I a member of the Veterinary College. For 
20 years I lived in America, and during that time I had a 
good deal of experience in the treatment of horses : in fact, 
I have been acquainted with horses all my life. I am a Lin- 
colnshire man, my father having lived at Caistor. I was not 
brought up to the veterinary art, but I have cured horses 
that have been sent from the College. 
Mr. Dollar examined : I am a veterinary surgeon, and have 
a diploma from the College of Edinburgh. I am now and have 
been about twoyears Mr. Major’s foreman and manager. There 
cannot be two ringbones on one foot. I have used the “Re- 
medy,” and have found it to effect a cure in almost every case. 
This closed the defence. 
The Judge : The simple question for my consideration is, 
whether the directions sent out with this article w T ere attended 
to by the coachman or not, and 1 must say he appears to be 
a respectable man, anxious to give the “Remedy” a fair 
trial, and that he followed the directions as closely as possible. 
That the stuff had got too strong he could not know. I shall 
find for the plaintiff as to the claim, and other points can be 
tried elsewhere. 
The Defendant : We can cure the horse now. 
The Judge: If you do so it will certainly be much to your 
credit. You had better make an arrangement with plaintiff. 
The case occupied the court about three hours. 
