La Duke v. Township of Exeter

One of tbe plaintiff's borses caugbt bis *452hind foot in a hole in defendant’s bridge, and, while struggling to free himself, got the other hind foot in also, and fell upon his knees. The plaintiff sent his wife for help, and attempted to hold the horses until assistance should arrive, to prevent injury to the imprisoned horse by his struggles or by his mate. While so engaged plaintiff was injured by the struggles of the horse.

It is contended by defendant’s counsel that the negligence of the township in failing to keep- its bridge in repair was not the proximate cause of the injury. We think…