 | 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... | |
 | Great Britain, James Deacon Hume - Customhouses - 1825 - 570 pages
...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - Criminal law - 1826 - 1018 pages
...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... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Ontario - Law - 1826 - 182 pages
...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... | |
 | William Robinson - Forms (Law) - 1827 - 624 pages
...• ^r 0 , . .. brought against aid, or by his order, shall do any thing concerning' his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if he shall obtain a verdict, or the plaintiff shall be nonsuited, or suffer discontinuance,... | |
 | Edmund Bott - Law reports, digests, etc - 1827 - 824 pages
...damages, Sennet v. Hart, i. pl. 36O. 10. By 7 Jac. 1. c. 5., and 21 Jac. 1. c. 12. " such defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." 11. By 7 Jac. 1. c. 5. " the judge, on verdict for the plaintiff! or on the plaintiff's becoming nonsuit,... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - Bankruptcy - 1827 - 616 pages
...court. In actions against assignees, for any thing done in pursuance of the new act, the defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. See 6 Geo. 4. i•. 16. $ 44. ante, p. 11. The action, also, must be commenced against them within... | |
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