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Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
Daventry County Court, Monday , Aug . 25. — Before 
Thomas Nicks, Esq., who, in the absence of F. Dinsdale, 
Esq., presided as judge. 
John Goff, jun., farmer, Weedon, v. William Bird, miller, 
Everdon. For breach of warrantry on the sale of a horse, £36. 
This cause, which was tried before a jury, occupied the 
attention of the court upwards of five hours. It appeared to 
excite unusual interest, and during the hearing of the case 
the hall was densely crowded. Mr. Burton appeared for the 
plaintiff, and Mr. T. Gery for the defence. 
The Plaintiff examined : — On the 8th July last purchased 
the horse in question of defendant. George Eary was 
present. Defendant, Eary, and witness went into the house 
of the latter together. Plaintiff said to defendant, “ Have 
you come to sell me the horse — is he all right ?” He replied, 
“H e is all right, and never had a tittle the matter with him 
in his life ; I ’ll warrant him all right and sound.” Went to 
defendant’s house, where the horse was saddled and brought 
out. Defendant’s son, who was present, declined to ride the 
horse, and Eary rode up and down about 100 yards. After- 
wards rode the horse himself about a quarter of a mile and 
back. Perceived a grunting, which, on his return, he men- 
tioned to defendant, who replied, “ Oh, he is all right ; i 
warrant him that.” Witness said, “ Unless you do so. I’ll 
have nothing to do with him,” and added, u I’ll give you 
£36.” Defendant asked, “Will you take him as he is?” 
Witness replied, “No; I won’t have him without you 
warrant him all right.” Defendant said, “ I am not going to 
warrant him for a year or two.” Witness replied, “ If he 
holds right for a week or so 1 shall be satisfied.” On the 
24th July found the horse ill, and sent for the farrier. In 
the mean time took from the horse about one quart of blood. 
Eary came and took the horse home with him. Went up to 
see the horse afterwards, and found him a little better. About 
two hours afterwards saw him again ; he lay on his back. 
Sent for defendant twice, but he did not come. The horse 
died, and Eary opened him in presence of witness, and 
found him full of water. 
Cross-examined : Had told all that took place about the 
bargain. Nothing was said about warranting the horse for 
a day or a week. Part of the conversation took place in the 
