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natiu'o and cliaractor stated, and the buyer wishes 

 to rescind tlio bargain ; tlie first step taken sliould 

 be to call in an experienced veterinar}' surgeon, 

 and to obtain from him a certificate of the ani- 

 mal's unsoundness (if that is the point with wliich 

 the buyer is dissatisfied) ; or, if the complaint is 

 that the animal does not come U]i to the waiTanty 

 and statements of the seller in other respects — as, 

 for instance, if the horse was warranted free from 

 vice, or to l)e quiet to ride and drive, and proves 

 to be vicious or restive — then to take the opinion 

 of some authority, such as an experienced coach- 

 man or stud groom, Avith respect to the horse's 

 %ace or restiveness, and, if possible, to get that 

 opinion set out in a written report. Tliis being 

 done, the buyer should at once either write and 

 infonn the seller that the animal is not as war- 

 ranted, or send the horse back to him, if he can, 

 with a copy of the certificate or report ; or, if no 

 note or writing can be got from experts, as above 

 suggested, then with a letter from the buyer de- 

 manding back his money. The buyer can, also, 

 demand payment of such a reasduable sum of 

 money as may be sufficient to cover the expenses 

 inciuTed owing to the alleged breach of con- 

 tract (r/). If the seller refuses to take back the 

 horse, the buyer should then take prompt steps to 



(rt) If the purchaser sue upon the warranty he need not 

 return the article bought, but the better course to adopt is that 

 recomnieudcd at p. G4, ante. 



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