...... To constitute manslaughter, the killing must have been the consequence of some unlawful act. Now there is no law which prohibits any man from prescribing for a sick person with his consent ; and it is not a felony, if through his ignorance of the quality of the medicine prescribed, or of...

...consequence of some unlawful act; that there was no law prohibiting any man from prescribing for a sick man with his consent, if he honestly intends to cure him by his prescription; that a patient has a right to employ whom he pleases to treat him, and acceptance of the employment...

...opinion: "To constitute manslaughter, the killing must have been a consequence of some unlawful act. Now, there is no law which prohibits any man from prescribing...honestly intends to cure him by his prescription." This language is ambiguous, and we must begin by disposing of a doubt to which it might give rise....

...for him to administer physic to the deceased with his consent. We are not aware of the existence of a law which prohibits any man from prescribing for a sick person with his consent, if he honestlv intended to cure him by his prescription, however ignorant he may be of medical science. If...

...recites : " To constitute manslaughter the killing must have been a consequence of some unlawful act. Now there is no law which prohibits any man from prescribing...honestly intends to cure him by his prescription." This language is ambiguous, and we must begin by disposing of a doubt to which it might give rise....

...expectation of cure, but which causes death, the party prescribing cannot be adjudged guilty; an*d that 'there is no law which prohibits any man from prescribing...honestly intends to cure him by his prescription.' " The people are free to select from the various classes of medical men, who are accountable to their...