A CRUEL ACT.
DOG’S TAIL CUT OFF
TEN POUNDS DAMAGES. HAMILTON. May 17
When John Anderson remarked to his employer that lie had cut the tail off' a dog because it was too unwieldy in turning, he little thought it would involve him in an action at law for £2O. Bruce Johnstone sued the defendant, his late farm manager, for the value of the animal, stating that ho had previously instructed defendant not to touch it, as he would handle it himself. When plaintiff returned from a holiday he found the dog’s tail amputated close to the body and the animal was in great, pain. Defendant stated the dog chased a cat and became entangled in wire, and while he was endeavouring to free it the dog struggled so violently as to break his tail.
The magistrate awarded plaintiff £lO damages, saying lie did not believe defendant's story.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3641, 21 May 1927, Page 1
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148A CRUEL ACT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3641, 21 May 1927, Page 1
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