 | Great Britain - Law - 1765 - 470 pages
...give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and that the fame was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act : and if the fame (hall appear to have been fo done, or if any fuch action or fuit fhall be brought or commenced... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Laws, statutes, etc - Law - 1803 - 728 pages
...committed, and the defendant or defendants in such suit or action may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the...done in pursuance and by the authority of this act. Sec. 25. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the legislature should The right... | |
 | Africa Institution, London - Blacks - 1807 - 444 pages
...any person, for any thing done seizo» and -,. '. i ,- i * ,1 prosecutors. in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give...this Act and the special matter In evidence ; and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance and by the authority of this Act, the jury... | |
 | African Institution (London, England). - Antislavery movements - 1807 - 644 pages
...against any person, for an y stizo»»nd *• • J prosecutors. tiling done in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence, and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance 'and by the authority of this Act, the jury... | |
 | Great Britain - Law - 1767 - 672 pages
...and that the matter or thing for which fuch action or actions, fuit or fuits, (hall be fo brought, was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act : and if the faid matter or thing ¡hail appear to have been fo done, or if it (hall appear that fuch action... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Laws, statutes, etc - Law - 1808 - 520 pages
...charged. " (iefendant or defendants in such suit or action, may plead the general issue and give this act, and the special matter in evidence, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the auitiority of this act. SECT. XXV. And be it further enacted l>\ the authority aforesaid, In wi,att;me... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1820 - 714 pages
...commenced against any sheriff, or other officer, for performance of his duty in pursuance of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give...this act, and the special matter, in evidence, and upon nonsuit, or judgment fur the defendant, he shall have double costs. XIV. And that evil-minded... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - Fisheries - 1812 - 710 pages
...issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence, issue. at an^ ^rjaj to ke jia{j thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act ; and if th.e same shall appear to have been so done, or if any such action or suit shall not be commenced within... | |
 | Joseph Gabbett - Great Britain - 1812 - 712 pages
...defendant may plead the general issue, '*'»« *>"« »»• .... , , • , - ., .dtrthiiact. and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the same was done in pursuance, &c. of this act ; and if it shall appear to be so done, or if any such action, &c. shall be brought... | |
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Suit shall and may plead the General Issue, and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the Authority of this Act... 
