 | Edmund Bott - 1827 - 858 σελίδες
...1. c. IS., " if an action be brought against a justice for any thing done concerning his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." 27. And shall be allowed double costs. 28. By 24 G. 2. c. 44.$ 1. "no writ shall be sued out against... | |
 | Parliament acts - 1828 - 748 σελίδες
...particularly mentioned8. The thirteenth section limits actions against the Commissioners to six months, who may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and who are entitled to treble costs if the plaintiff fail in the action b. Stat. 59 GEO. III. Cap. 81.... | |
 | James Bradby - 1828 - 278 σελίδες
...any person in respect of a distress or sale made by virtue of that act, or otherwise the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and that if the plaintiff CnAP.XIII. in such action shall become nonsuit or discontinue his action, the... | |
 | William Woodfall - 1829 - 1010 σελίδες
...action, if tender 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; and in case the plaintiff or plaintiffs in such action shall become non-suit, discontinue his, her, or... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 856 σελίδες
...done by them in sessions as judges ; and, if a justice be tried for any thing done in his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a verdict is given for him, or the plaintiff be nonsuited, he shall have double costs, and such action... | |
 | New York (State) - 1829 - 826 σελίδες
...militia, or any person acting under his command, shall be prosecuted for any act done by him as such, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and in case the plaintiff shall be non-prossed, or non-suited, or have a verdict or judgment against him,... | |
 | William Robinson - 1829 - 258 σελίδες
...and the cause thereof to be given to the defendant 1 cal. m. before the commencement ; the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence at the trial. The plaintiff not to recover if sufficient amends shall be made before action brought,... | |
 | John William Willcock - 1829 - 196 σελίδες
...complaint shall have arisen; and the person sued for any matter or thing done in the execution of this act, may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. § * 6 Gee.. 4. c. 81. s. !>2. + 9 Geo.4. c. fil. s. 24. t Ib. i. 26. s Ib. s. 30. Distress or commitment... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1829 - 736 σελίδες
...deceased would have been obliged to plead specially, the executor, under Mass. Stat. 1783, ch. 38, f 8, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Besides these defences, however, an executor may plead, that the action is not brought within four... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1830 - 1086 σελίδες
...twelve calendar months next after the offence shall be committed, and such person or persons shall and ere be a good and valid conviction to sustain the same. 222 intentio for his or their defence ; and if upon trial a verdict shall pass for the defendant or defendants,... | |
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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. 
