 | William Selwyn - 1812 - 732 sider
...; the action to be commenced within six CALENOAR months after the act committed, to which defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. It is provided further, by this statute", that if the plaintiff be nonsuited or discontinue, or if... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1813 - 496 sider
...justice of peace, constable, <fyc. for any thing of hi* done by virtue or reason of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and, if the verdict shall pass with the defendant in such action, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, or suffer... | |
 | Wyndham Beawes - 1813 - 786 sider
...committed by the persons claiming the benefit of this act ; the officers or other persons so prosecuted may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and shall recover costs of suit against the person or persons so bringing or commencing such action or... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sylvester Douglas Baron Glenbervie - 1813 - 1010 sider
...justice of peace, constable, «Sec. being sued for what ho has done by virtue or reason of his office, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in e-vidence. - - 307 12. Qu. Whether, н-bcrevcr a defendant is permitted by statute to give the special matter... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1813 - 502 sider
...justice of peace is entitled to double cusís under 7 Jac. 1. c. 5. Vide COSTS, No. 72. In what cases he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. - 307 3. The court will not grant an information against a justice of peace ' who has erred merely... | |
 | William Paley - 1814 - 448 sider
...against Justices of Peace for or concerning any matter done by virtue or reason of their office, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. The plea of tender of amends however, under 24 Geo. 2. c. 44, must be pleaded specially, and the defendant... | |
 | Nicholas Baylies - 1814 - 478 sider
...justice of peace, constable, &c. being sued for what he has done by virtue or reason of hie office, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Grindiey v. Holloway. 1 Doug. 307. 39 Officers of the forest, in the army, and others belonging to... | |
 | 1815 - 656 sider
...or action, be brought against any person or persons for offences against this li" . the defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the said matter shall be as available to all intents, as if they had pleaded or alleOgetl the. same... | |
 | William Toone - 1817 - 932 sider
...To an action brought against a justice for any thing done by him in the execution of his office, he may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, and if he recovers he shall have double costs. 7 Jac. c. 5. no action shall be brought against ajustice without... | |
 | William Toone - 1817 - 932 sider
...brought against churchwardens or overseers for any matter done by them concerning their office, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and such churchwardens or overseers shall have double costs if a verdict shall be given in their favour,... | |
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Defendants in such Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence... 
