Tom Selleck wins California court battle over horse

California: Actor Tom Selleck has been awarded more than $187,000 after a California jury found the actor was duped into buying a lame horse.

Selleck accused Del Mar equestrian Dolores Cuenca of trying to pass off a show horse with a medical condition as fit to ride in competitions. The defense had argued that Selleck didn`t check the veterinarian records of the 10-year-old Zorro. The bulk of the San Diego County jury`s award is for the price of the horse. The rest is to cover boarding costs. A second trial next week will determine how much Selleck should be paid in punitive damages. Selleck is best known for his role on TV`s "Magnum, P.I." in the 1980s. Bureau Report