Barclay v. Burge

R. L. MURRAY, Justice.

Appellee Burge owned a registered Brahman bull and appellant Barclay owned a good pasture with a small herd of about a dozen cows. By agreement, Burge placed his bull and one heifer in Barclay’s pasture. This contract of bailment was for the mutual benefit of the parties. Burge was, by the arrangement, relieved of the necessity of feeding and caring for the bull, while Barclay received the ordinary and usual services of the bull for his cows. This arrangement was in effect for a short time more than a month, and- then the bull was found dead, outside Barclay’s' pasture,…