 | John O'Donoghue - Justices of the peace - 1835 - 270 pages
...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 - Law reports, digests, etc - 1836 - 816 pages
...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 - Law - 1836 - 592 pages
...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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 408 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 j and if the plaintiff shall become nonsuited, or 'shall discontinue the action, or if upon a verdict... | |
 | Great Britain. Bail Court - Civil procedure - 1837 - 856 pages
...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... | |
 | William Elliot - Plants - 1837 - 350 pages
...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... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - Civil procedure - 1838 - 682 pages
...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... | |
 | Commerce - 1840 - 572 pages
...suit in demand for the same ; and if sued for any thing done in compliance with this act, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. When the debt is not due, execution may be stayed, and when the debt is not payable at the time the... | |
 | Francis James Newman Rogers - Ecclesiastical law - 1840 - 1136 pages
...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 - Copyright - 1840 - 656 pages
...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... | |
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