| 1829 - 660 pages
...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... | |
| Great Britain, James Deacon Hume - Customhouses - 1825 - 570 pages
...laid and tried in of the Cause of the Place or District where the Facts were committed, — themand the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give • the Special Matter in Evidence ; — and if the Plaintiff shall become nonsuited, or shall discontinue the Action, or if upon a Verdict... | |
| Michael Nolan - Great Britain - 1825 - 776 pages
...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... | |
| Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 pages
...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... | |
| Henry Roscoe - Actions and defenses - 1825 - 838 pages
...— — 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... | |
| William Robinson - Justices of the peace - 1825 - 468 pages
...in the execution of his office unless commenced within six months after the act committed ; and he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 24 Geo. 2. c. 44, s. 8. 7 Jac. c. 5. warrants of dis- , 3p. In all cases of a warrant of distress for... | |
| Ontario - Law - 1826 - 182 pages
...Cause thereof, and 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; and if the Plaintiff shall become nonsuited, or shall discontinue the Action, or if upon a Verdict... | |
| Joseph Chitty - Criminal law - 1826 - 1018 pages
...concerning their office, 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 nonsuited, or suffer a discontinuance, the defendant... | |
| Peter Auber - British - 1826 - 908 pages
...not being authorized to reside or traffic there, the defendant or defendants to such suit or action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence for his or their defence ; and the proof shall lie on the plaintiff or plaintiffs upon the trial of... | |
| Humphry William Woolrych - Civil procedure - 1826 - 462 pages
...as considerations for the signature of certificates shall be void, and that the parties sued thereon may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. This enactment had also been existing since 5 G.2. The effect of the remedy is next stated in s. 126.... | |
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