A coroner had a celebrated disdain for the legal profession. In a recent criminal trial, he was called on to testify. He was questioned by the attorney for the defense.
"Doctor, is it not the case that you do not know my client personally?"
"That is so," said the coroner.
"Is it not true that you never even met him?"
"True," answered the doctor.
"In fact, isn't it the case that you don't even know whether my client is living or dead?" thundered the lawyer, gathering steam.
"Quite true," replied the doctor calmly. "For all I know his brain could be in ajar on my desk in the morgue, but the rest of him might well be out practicing law somewhere."