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years ago for fifty guineas; that in January, 1858, the horse became 
lame, and was treated for this lameness by the defendant. The horse 
got somewhat better, but afterwards in June he became thoroughly 
lame. He remained under the defendant’s care from July to October. 
The plaintiff then sent for a veterinary surgeon, and did not communi¬ 
cate further with the defendant upon the subject of the horse’s lameness. 
It appeared that the later lameness, at least, was caused by a strain of 
the flexor tendon, behind the knee of the off fore leg. The defendant 
stated that the first lameness was caused by the horse having picked up 
a nail, and that he never discovered, and had no means of discovering 
before June, that the flexor tendon had been strained. 
Mr. Field, Mr. Mavor, and several veterinary surgeons, were called on 
both sides, but they all agreed that the treatment by the defendant after 
July was correct, and those who were called for the defence only stated 
that the defendant’s treatment from January to June had been wr mg, 
upon the assumption that the defendant knew of the strain during that 
time. They also concurred that such a strain was incurable. 
The case lasted all day. 
The jury found a verdict for the defendant. 
The Judge refused to certify for a special jury. 
SHERIFF SMALL DEBT COURT.— Glasgow. 
(Before Sheriff Morison.) 
M ‘MASTER V. ANDERSON. 
This was an action at the instance of John M‘Master, Dobbie’s Loan, 
against William Anderson, veterinary surgeon, residing in Glasgow, 
concluding for £12, being loss, injury, and damage sustained in conse¬ 
quence of the defender having, upon the 25th of August last, broke the 
back of a horse belonging to the pursuer, which was entrusted to the 
defender for the purpose of removing a tumour from its shoulder, but 
which was, through the carelessness and negligence of the defender, 
thrown violently to the ground, and had its back broken, thereby 
necessitating its slaughter. The horse was valued at £24. 
For the defence it was stated that in order to remove the tumour, it 
was necessary to throw the horse, which was done in the usual way, 
and with the greatest care ; that after being thrown, the horse struggled, 
and, his back-bone being diseased, it broke, and in consequence the 
animal had to be destroyed. 
In support of this statement, evidence was led by the defender to 
show that the horse was thrown with the greatest care, and medical 
testimony was also adduced to show that, even with the greatest care, 
such accidents had occurred, and could not be prevented. 
The Sheriff assoilzied the defender. 
OBITUARY. 
Died, at Chipping Sodbury, on August 8th, 1859, Mr. 
Isaac Limbrick, M.R.C.V.S., in the 69th year of his age. 
Mr. I. Limbrick obtained his diploma July 1st, 1811, and 
commenced practice in Chipping Sodbury, where he was 
respected by a large circle of friends. 
