Horse

A generic term, including, ordinarily, the different species of the animal, however diversified by age, sex, or artificial means.* In a given connection may not include a " gelding, *mare, or colt." * In an action against a;*ailroad company for damages for killing a " horse," an amendment of the complaint describing the animal as a " mare " does not introduce a new cause of action.* An "ass" or "jackass" may be considered as a horse, within the meaning of an exemption law.* So may a " mule " be, within a statute giving aremedy for injuries to " horses and cattle " by a railroad company.' ' Mc Donald v. Napier, 14 Ga. 105 (1853); 3 Bl. Com. 88; 19 Pa. 95; Weeks. Atty's, 636. s Hays v. MitoheU, 7 Blackf, *117 (1844). ' See Ency. Britannica. < Banks v. State, 88 Tex. 647 (1866); Taylor v. State, 44 Ga. 364 (1871); Owens v. State, 38 Tex. 5B7 (1873); Turley v. State, 3 Humph. 334 (1848); State v. Dunnavant, 3 Brev. 10 (S. C, 1811). » South & North Ala. E. Co. v. Bees, 83 Ala. 843 (1886), cases. « Eichardson v. Duncan, 8 Heisk. 333 (1870); Ohio, &c.

R. Co. V. Brubaker, 47 111. 463 (1868).

A colt may be exempt as a "horse " or as a "workbeast," if the debtor has nothing more nearly answering the description of a horse.' A "span of horses " means two horses which may be connected together or united for the purposes of a team. A colt four months old is not exempt from sale on execution, as fonning with its dam a " span of horses," within the meaning of a statute.^ But an uncastrated colt two years old is not a " stallion."* A stal Uon, not kept for farm work, is not a " horse " exempt from execution.* A horse not broken to harness may still be a " workhorse " — sn animal of the horse kind fit for service." The exemption of a horse from execution may include everything essential to its beneficial use, as, a bridle, a saddle, etc."

See Ahimal; Battery; Cattuj; Deceit; Gentle; Health, Boards of; Hiring; Iuplehents; Liverybtable; Manageable; Sound, Z (2); Team; Warranty, 2. Horse-racing. See Game, 2. Horse-railway.

See Railroad.

See Railroad.

HORTICTJIiTUIlE.

See Agriculture.

See Agriculture.