| Joseph Chitty - 1819 - 752 σελίδες
...the venue shall be laid in the county in which the supposed wrong was committed, and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. And if he obtain a verdict, or the plaintiff be non-suited, or suffer a discontinuance, the defendant... | |
| Joseph Chitty - 1819 - 852 σελίδες
...*points out the [*7l] latter to the constable, he is entitled to the protection of the statute, and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence (g). (?) 3 Burr. 1742. 3 E»p. Hep. 226. (e) 3 Burr. 1768. (:) 2 BOB. and Pul. 158. 3 Esp. (tf) 2 Bos.... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1819 - 612 σελίδες
...harbour, or deal with them for their arms, or cloaths 563. How recoverable 563. In what actions, defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence 564. Friendly Indians intitled to reward for Indian scalps 564. 565. ARTIFICERS. Pay of 117, 549. ASSEMBLY.... | |
| Great Britain - 1820 - 626 σελίδες
...General Issue. Act, or of any Clause, Matter or Thing herein contained, such Person and Persons shall and may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence for his, her or their Defence ; and if upon the Trial a Verdict shall pass for the Defendant or Defendants,... | |
| Richard Burn - 1820 - 880 σελίδες
...committed, and laid in the county or place in which the cause of complaint arose ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and in case of verdict, nonsuit, or discontinuance, or judgment on demurrer, shall have treble costs!.... | |
| Edward Ingersoll - 1821 - 882 σελίδες
...be sued or prosecuted for 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. ACT of 29th April, 1802. 3 Bioren, 493. AD act £applementary to an act, entitled, " An act for tbe... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - 1821 - 490 σελίδες
...action hrought against any overseer, &c. for any thing done under the powers given hy that act, hn may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if the suit he determined in his favour, he shall have trehle damages, aml costs. 145. If a person... | |
| William Nicholson - 1821 - 408 σελίδες
...time. If any action shall 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 shall have double costs. Such action shall not be laid but in the county where... | |
| William Nicholson - 1821 - 406 σελίδες
...time. If any action shall 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 shall have double costs. Such action shall not be laid but in the county where... | |
| William Woodfall - 1822 - 722 σελίδες
...of amends have been made before the action brought : and by sect. 21. the defendant in such action may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. Under the plea of the general issue, given by this Act, a landlord cannot justify, except for acts... | |
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