 | Richard Burn - 1824 - 608 sider
...peace, constable, or any other person whatsoever, for any thing done in execution of this act ; he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence : and if a verdict shall be given for him, or the plaintiff be non-suit, or discontinue, he shall have treble... | |
 | William Hawkins - 1824 - 838 sider
...of and. from all and every such actions, suits, and prosecutions; and such officer and other person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the said officer or other person shall recover his costs of suit against the person or persons so bringing... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1824 - 516 sider
...shall be brought ; and all such suits shall be laid in the county where the cause of it has arisen, and the defendant in such action may plead the general issue, and give the 55 G. 3. c. $9. and 53 G. 3. c. 1 15., and the special matter in evidence, and that the matter or thing... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 620 sider
...sued, is or may be an act or thing done by him, by virtue or in execution of hisoffice ; the deft, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, upon filing in the cause a brief statement of' such special matter of defence, within such time as... | |
 | 1829 - 660 sider
...or against any other person acting by the order or in aid of such justice or constable, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence thereupon, and if judgment, by verdict or otherwise, shall in such action be given for the defendant... | |
 | Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 sider
...action brought against overseers or churchwardens, or others executing their orders, every such person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the verdict be in his favour, the judge before whom the matter shall be tried shall allow the defendant... | |
 | Michael Nolan - 1825 - 776 sider
...sued for any matter or thing which lie plead the general issue. shall do in execution of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the verdict shall pass for the defendant, or if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue his suit,... | |
 | New York (State) - 1825 - 538 sider
...and committed, and not elsewhere; and it shall be lawful for any person aforesaid to plead thereto the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and if upon the trial of any such action, the plaintiff shall not prove that the cause of such action arose within... | |
 | Henry Roscoe - 1825 - 838 sider
...— — sure, sale or disposal, of any goods or chattels thereupon, the General if«ue. defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. But a party distraining o^the demised premises, is not entitled by this statute to give the special... | |
 | William Robinson - 1825 - 468 sider
...in the execution of his office unless commenced within six months after the act committed ; and he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 24 Geo. 2. c. 44, s. 8. 7 Jac. c. 5. warrants of dis- , 3p. In all cases of a warrant of distress for... | |
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Defendants in such Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence... 
