Wilson v Brett
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Court | Exchequer |
| Judgment Date | 27 January 1843 |
| Date | 27 January 1843 |
English Reports Citation: 152 E.R. 737
EXCH. OF PLEAS.
S. C. 12 L. J. Ex. 264. Discussed, Giblin v. M'Mullen, 1869, 5 Moore, P. C. 434; L. R. 2 P. C. 317. Approved, Grill v. General Iron Screw Collier Company, 1866. L. R. 1 C. P. 612.
[113] wilson v. brett. Exch. of Pleas. Jan. 27, 1843.-A person who rides a horse gratuitously, at the owner's request, for the purpose of shewing him for sale, is bound, in doing so, to use such skill as he actually possesses ; and if proved to be a person conversant with and skilled in horses, he is equally liable with a borrower for injury dona to the horse while ridden by him. [S. Q. 12 L. J. Ex. 264. Discussed, GMin v. M'Mullen, 1869, 5 Moore, P. C. 434; Lj E. 2 P. C. 317. Approved, Chill v. General Iron Screiv Collier Company, 1866, L. R. 1 C. PJ612.] Case. The ;declaration stated, that the plaintiff1, at the request of the defendant, caused to be delivered to the defendant a certain horse of the plaintiff of great value, (a) See Tyler v. Janes, 3 B. & C. 144, and Clarke v. Crofts, 4 Bing. 143; 12 Moore, 349. Ex. Div. vm.-24 '738 WILSON V. BRETT 11M.&W.1H. to wit, &o., to be by the defendant shewn to a, certain person to the plaintiff unknown, and to be re-delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff on request, and that thereupon it then became and was the duty of the defendant to take due and proper care of the said horse, and to use and ride the same in a careful, moderate, and reasonable manner, and in places fit and proper for that purpose: yet the...
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