 | Joseph Chitty - 1824 - 516 σελίδες
...subject themselves to the penalties of this act (6). And persons sued for acting under its provisions may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue, or a verdict pass against him, the defendant is to recover... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1824 - 608 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 620 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Michael Nolan - 1825 - 776 σελίδες
...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,... | |
 | Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | New York (State) - 1825 - 538 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Great Britain, James Deacon Hume - 1825 - 570 σελίδες
...Facts were committed, and not in any other County or Place, and the Defendant or Defendants shall and may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence at any Trial had thereupon; and if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall become nonsuited, or discontinue... | |
 | Henry Roscoe - 1825 - 838 σελίδες
...— — 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... | |
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In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 
