Conner v. Winton

Conner sued Winton for unskilfully doctoring a horse. The complaint contains two counts alleging in substance that Conner was the owner of a horse worth 175 dollars, which had a swelling on the hock joint; that Winton represented that he could relieve the horse by lancing, &c.; that he accordingly lanced the diseased limb, but so ignorantly and unskilfully as for ever to disable the horse and render him worthless. It is further alleged that Conner was put to 25 dollars expense. Damages laid at 200 dollars.

Winton answers, denying, generally the allegations in the complaint and also denying in…