 | Jacob D. Wheeler - Common law - 1833 - 646 pages
...vol. 2. p. 373, (Note.) fide 2 Kev. Stat. p. 353 ; where in every action against a public officer, h« may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence without notice. 2. (D) OF THE EVIDENCE. 1. LEE v. WOOLSEY. January T. 1822. 19 Johns. NY Rep. p. 319.... | |
 | John Henry Brady - Corporations, Religious - 1834 - 444 pages
...any thing done by him by virtue q/'against con his office, he, and all others who aided him therein, may plead the general issue, and give the special Matter in evidence ; and if he recover against the plaintiff, he shall have double costs. And by the 21 Jac. 1.e. 12. such actions... | |
 | Charles Pope - Commerce - 1834 - 364 pages
...and others acting in •iedience to their warrants;'1 and the defendants in every such action v suit may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the matter or thing complained of shall appear to have «n done under the authority and in execution... | |
 | Willem Sewel - 1834 - 616 pages
...person be at any time sued for putting in execution any of the powers contained in this act, such person shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; (5) And if the plaintift'be nonsuited, or a verdict pass for the defendant thereupon, or if the plaintiff... | |
 | John Mews - Courts - 1898 - 898 pages
...statute ; and by s. 133, in all actions against any person for anything done in pursuance of the act, he may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. A borough constable was sued in replevin for an act done in discharge of his duty as a constable under... | |
 | Tiemen De Vries - Sunday legislation - 1899 - 734 pages
...pursuance of this Act, or for being aiding or assisting thereunto, thedefendant in every such action shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and upon Non suit of the Plaintiff, or verdict passing for the Defendant, the Defendant shall have and... | |
 | India - Law - 1899 - 558 pages
...or causing to be done anything ia pursuance of this Act, the defendant or defendants in such action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; Cost9- and if upon such action a verdict shall be given for thft defendant, or the plaintiff shall... | |
 | Scotland - Law - 1899 - 556 pages
...pursuance of this Act, or of any clause, matter, or thing herein contained, such person or persons may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence for his, her, or their defence ; and if upon the trial a verdict shall pass for the defendant or defendants,... | |
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