City of Canadian v. Guthrie

HALL, Chief Justice.

Guthrie was engaged in hauling in the city of Canadian, in which occupation he used a wagon and team. One of the animals so used is described as a “bay mare, one-eyed, about 12 or 14 years old. That this mare, by reason of the loss of her said eye, which plaintiff alleges to be the left' eye, was specially adapted, to the work of teaming in connection with the other horse.” It appears that on account of the dearth of vitamins from A to Z in her home cuisine, this particular mare was prone to spend her off nights prowling through the city, feasting upon the lawns,…