 | John O'Donoghue - 1835 - 270 σελίδες
...44.—That if proceedings at law are taken against parties for any thing done in pursuance of this act, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence: and if a verdict pass for the defendant, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, such defendant shall have... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Exchequer - 1836 - 816 σελίδες
...cases only can he require its protection." Wherever a party acts bond fide under the Building Act, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and is entitled to notice of action. ALDERSON, B.—I think you ought to have proved more under the... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 592 σελίδες
...done, any thing in pursuance of this Act concerning the said offences, the defendant in that action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if upon such action verdict be given for the defendant, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, or discontinue... | |
 | 1836 - 408 σελίδες
...shall be laid and tried in the place or district where the facts were committed ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the^ special matter in evidence j and if the plaintiff shall become nonsuited, or 'shall discontinue the action, or if upon a verdict... | |
 | William Elliot - 1837 - 350 σελίδες
...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. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That, if any person or persons, from and after the passing of this... | |
 | Great Britain. Bail Court - 1837 - 856 σελίδες
...taking a distress, making a sale, or doing any other thing by authority of that net, the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, " and after issue tried for defendant, or nonsuit of plaintiff after appearance, the defendant to recover... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1838 - 682 σελίδες
...specially matter which confesses and avoids the cause of action stated in the declaration, the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. But all these are rather illustrations of, than exceptions to, the rule above-mentioned, namely, that... | |
 | Francis James Newman Rogers - 1840 - 1136 σελίδες
...sworn men executing the office of churchwardens, for any thing done by virtue of their office, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a verdict is given for them, or the plaintiff shall be nonsuit or discontinue, they shall... | |
 | Richard Godson - 1840 - 656 σελίδες
...month? after so doing ; and the defendant and defendants in such action or suit shall General issue, or may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if upon such action or suit a verdict shall be given for the defendant or defendants, or if the... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1840 - 742 σελίδες
...Actions, Sfc.] If any action be brought against any person for any think done in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if . there be judgment for the defendant, he shall have double costs, and though a verdict shall... | |
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Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence... 
