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VETERINARY JURISPRUDENCE. 
high state of inflammation, as well as the substance of the lungs, and Which, 
in my opinion, was the cause of the horse’s death; it being most probable 
that a portion of the drench went into the larynx, and produced such inflam¬ 
mation. 
‘‘ I am. Sir, your most obedient servant. 
“ To R. Fisher, jun. Esq. ‘‘ Edward Hickman.” 
Mr. Coleman returned the following certificate :— 
Royal Veterinary College, \Ath July 1838. 
“ I certif}% that I have examined this statement made by Mr. Matthews, of 
Newport, of his professional treatment of a horse said to be the property of 
Mr. Fisher, and it does not appear to me that the dose of purgative medicine 
was excessive or improper, or that any ignorance or neglect on the part of 
Mr. Matthews in the treatment of the horse has been demonstrated; and 
without gross ignorance or neglect no professional man, in my opinion, is re¬ 
sponsible for the effects of any medicine. 
“ Edward Coleman, 
“ Professor.” 
[We do not feel ourselves called upon to inquire what discre¬ 
pancy there may be between the statement of Mr. Matthews 
and the evidence given in court; but we have no hesitation 
in saying that, on the faith of that statement^ we should have 
returned a certificate similar to the one received from Mr. 
Coleman, and that, a fair offer of compensation or reference 
being refused by the other party, we, like Messrs. Stanley and 
Heane, should have advised our client to defend the action.— 
Y.] 
BRISTOL ASSIZES, August 18, 1838. 
Coates v. Stephens. 
Mr. Joseph Coates .—I am brother to Mr. William Coates, the plaintiff. 
He resides at Wrington, ten miles from Bristol: he is a surgeon. In July 
in the last year I went to Stephens’s, the defendant, about a horse: my 
brother requested me to purchase one for him, and I went to Stephens. I 
saw Stephens the first time I went there. I told him I wanted a horse to 
go in harness, for my brother: he shewed me several, among which was a 
roan mare; I looked at her, and took up her foot. Upon my taking up her 
foot, Stephens said, “ Oh ! you need not look at it, for I warrant the mare 
perfectly sound.” I told him I should depend on his warranty. I, after 
this, drove the mare down Temple Street, up the Cut, and Redcliff Street: 
Stephens’s man, John, was with me. As we were going along the Cut* I 
* “ The place where she coughed is about a mile from the stable, and con- 
seipiently could not be the effect of coming out of the stable.”— J. Kent. 
