 | E. W. A. Tuson - Consular law - 1856 - 632 pages
...obedience to their warrants ;" and the defendant or defendants in every such action or 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 been done under the authority and in execution... | |
 | Henry John Hodgson - Parishes - 1857 - 1046 pages
...sworn-men, executing the office of churchwarden, for anything done virtute officii, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if they obtain a verdict, or the plaintiff be nonsuit or discontinue, they shall have double costs [now... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - Local officials and employees - 1858 - 550 pages
...may continue it afterwards. Id. If sued for anything done by them as churchwardens, they may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence ; and if they obtain a verdict, they shall have full costs as between attorney and client. 7 Jac. 1, c. 5 ;... | |
 | Maryland - Law - 1870 - 480 pages
...••. /..ii , -IT General issue anything done in pursuance or this law, he may plead may be pleaded the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, and if, upon trial, verdict shall be found for the defendant, or if the plaintiff be non-suit or discontinue, the... | |
 | Esq. James Fraser - Copyright - 1860 - 270 pages
...estate. 22. Procedure in actions.—In actions under the 5 and 6 Viet. c. 45 the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, and if a verdict be given for defendant, or the plaintiff be nonsuited or discontinue his action, defendant... | |
 | Québec (Province) - Law - 1861 - 1196 pages
...unless the same is brought within six months after the cause thereof ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the Plaintiff is non-suited, or discontinues the action, or judgment is given against the Plaintiff,... | |
 | Robert Phillimore - International law - 1861 - 844 pages
...obedience to their Warrants;" and the defendant or defendants in every such action or 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 been done under the authority and in execution... | |
 | George Smoult Fagan - Law - 1862 - 1128 pages
...to be done, any thing in pursuance of this Act, the defendant or defendants in such action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if upon such action a verdict shall bo given for the defendant, or the plaintiff shall become OP INDIA IN COUNCIL. 607... | |
 | George Gould - Church and state - 1862 - 538 pages
...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; and if the plaintiff be nonsuit, or a verdict pass for the defendant thereupon, or if the plaintiff discontinue... | |
 | Turks and Caicos Islands, Alfred John Duncombe - Law - 1862 - 650 pages
...shall be brought within three calendar months after tho causo thereof, and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if tho plaiutio" shall become nonsuited, or shall discontinue the action, or if upon a verdict or demurrer... | |
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Action may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence; and if upon such Action... 
