XXIV PREFACE. 



scription. In the purchase of a horse, it 

 sometimes happens that the purchaser ex- 

 presses his apprehension of the horse be- 

 coming unsound, on account of some par- 

 tial and visible defect. In such a case, it is 

 not uncommon for dealers to offer a special 

 warranty against the consequences of that 

 particular defect, perhaps for six, or even 

 for twelve months. This, therefore, (in ad- 

 dition to the general warranty), must greatly 

 increase the security of the purchaser ; but 

 it should neve]' be left to a verbal assurance 

 — it should always be committed to paper ; 

 in which case the receipt may run thus : — 

 *' for a bay horse warranted sound, and also 

 wafTanted, for six months^ from lameness 

 from the present enlargement in the hock 

 joint of the of fore leg, (supposing the 

 horse to have some blemish in that part) ; or 

 in case of doubtful eyes, the same mode 

 may be pursued; viz. — a?id warranted not 

 to go blind for six months."* 



* It may, however, admit of some doubt, whether a receipt 

 of the description above mentioned might not come under the 

 denomination of an agreement, and, consequently, would not 

 be valid, except on an agreement stamp. But, even in that 

 case, the additional stamp might be affixed, if necessary, at 

 any subsequent period, by sending it to the Stamp Office, and 

 paying the sum required for that purpose. 



