 | 1806 - 504 σελίδες
...that entrusted to you, if an action be brought against you for any act done by you officially, you may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and, if a verdict be tbund for you, or the plaintiff be nonsuit, or discontinue, you are entitled to... | |
 | William Graydon - 1803 - 730 σελίδες
...sued or prosecuted :"• >r any matter, act or thing done under or by virtue of this act, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. [ 15 ] ACT of April 29, 1802. (Vol. VI. p. 114.) 8. SECT. I. Every person who shall, from and after... | |
 | Patrick Colquhoun - 1803 - 140 σελίδες
...against a Constable for any act done by virtue of his office, he, and all others acting under him, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if he recovers he shall have double costs. 21 James I. cap. 5. ESCAPES. A Constable permitting... | |
 | Isaac 'Espinasse - 1808 - 480 σελίδες
...in substance with the title set out. 2 In trespass against officers of the excise and customs, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 3. Th«r 3. There is a difference to be observed as to the evidence in actions against the sheriff... | |
 | South Carolina - 1808 - 602 σελίδες
...executed, by virtue of, or in pursuT (General fee ed. nuce of the directions of this act, shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall remain and continue in foree for three... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 734 σελίδες
...time. If any action »hall be brought against a justice for any thing done by virtue of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if he recover, he sliall have double costs. Such action shall not be laid but in the county where... | |
 | Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1810 - 208 σελίδες
...the execution of his office, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special mutter in evidence, upon filing in the cause a brief statement of such special matter, within such time as the court shall order; of which statement the plaintiff .shall be .entitled to... | |
 | Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1811 - 174 σελίδες
...or may be any act or thing done by him, by virtue or in the execution of his office, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special...time as the court shall order, of which statement the plaintiff shall be entitled to a copy, or he may plead specially at his election. Such statement must... | |
 | William Selwyn - 1812 - 732 σελίδες
...; 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... | |
 | Wyndham Beawes - 1813 - 786 σελίδες
...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... | |
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Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence... 
