Scott v. Hogan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lyon District Court. AotioN to recover the value of a mare, alleged to have been so injured through negligence in breeding her to defendant’s horse, as to cause her death. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
i. ítbgltgene-stauionfopin-ion of witness. -I. The groom who attended to the horse when serving plaintiff’s mare was asked if he exercised “good caafi°n ” in the business. He replied that he did. The evidence, upon motion of plaintiff, was rightly g^.jcPen out. It expresses the witness’judgment or opinion that he exercised “good caution.” This was not competent. He should have stated what he did; the jury determining whether it constituted proper care or “good caution.”
noiesubse-quentiygiven, II. After the injury, plaintiff gave to defendant his promissory note for the services of the horse.…
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