Staples v. Steed
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Clay County Court. Heard before Hon. E. J. Garrison. Action by C. L. Steed against W. D. Staples for damages for injury to a horse, causing its death. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. For a statement of facts and the pleadings in the case, see former appeal in 167 Ala. 241, 52 South. 646, Ann.
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Appeal from Clay County Court. Heard before Hon. E. J. Garrison. Action by C. L. Steed against W. D. Staples for damages for injury to a horse, causing its death. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. For a statement of facts and the pleadings in the case, see former appeal in 167 Ala. 241, 52 South. 646, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 480. The witness Worthy was permitted to testify, over the objection of the defendant, that in Staples’ presence Mr. Shumaker said to Mr. Steed, “That man is killing your horse,” and Staples replied that he was running that cat. The following are the charges…
1Opinion of the CourtPelham, J.
A statement of the facts and issues involved, in this case will be found in the opinion and *599tlie report of the case on the former appeal. — Staples v. Steed, 167 Ala. 241, 52 South. 646, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 480.
The witnesses Watts and Worthy each testified to sufficient facts showing them to be competent to testify to the proper manner or method to throw a horse Avithout injury to the animal. A man having practical knowledge on such a subject gained from experience is qualified to testify about a matter of this nature Avithout being sliOAvn to be a graduate or skilled veterinary surgeon, or…
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