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1909]
In consequence of this, Mr. Newbury, with the support of the Incorporated
Society of the Meat Trades, brought an action against the farmer who had sold
the animal, for the recovery of the price paid for it, but failed to get a decision
in his favour in the High Court.
In giving his judgment, the Lord Chief Justice said, as well as I recollect
that butchers and others could protect themselves by methods of insurance.
Be that as it may, I have now to report that the Incorporated Society of
the London Meat Trades announce that an amicable arrangement has been
arrived at by the cattle salesmen, the bankers, and the society, by which
butchers purchasing oxen or heifers at the Islington Cattle Market will be
indemnified against loss in the event of the seizure of the carcase or any
portion of it to the full extent of the purchase price under the following
conditions:—
1. In the event of an animal or animals being wholly condemned by or
through the action of any Sanitary Authority as unfit for human food
on account of being diseased, Hill & Sons shall pay to the purchaser
the full purchase price (as shown by Hill & Sons' books), less any
amount realised by the purchaser for the sale of the hide, waste tat,
or such other offal as may be saleable, of the said animal or animals,
provided that the animal or animals has or have been slaughtered
immediately or within ten days from and including the date of purchase,
beyond which period this indemnity will in no case be
extended, and provided also that the purchaser shall give immediate
notice to Hill & Sons that the carcase or any part thereof is condemned,
together with certificate from the condemning authority, also
a statement as to colour, sex, markings, etc., and parts and quantities
to be surrendered, and of whom purchased.
2. In case of only a portion of a carcase being condemned, Hill & Sons
will pay the purchaser the full value of such portion, such value being
ascertained from current prices in the London Meat Market at the
date of condemnation.
3. Hill & Sons may demand, if they deem necessary, the certificate of
identification, to be verified by or on behalf of the purchaser by a
statutory declaration, and the vendor shall also render any assistance
required by Hill & Sons in connection therewith.
4. On any animal being found to be diseased, the hide shall not be wholly
detached from the carcase until the animal has been inspected and the
certificate signed as mentioned above.