| Great Britain. Nisi prius, Isaac 'Espinasse - Law reports, digests, etc - 1801 - 540 pages
...bailiff or receiver, or other persons, relating to any entry upon the premises chargeable with such rent 'or services, or to any distress or seizure, sale or disposal of any goods thereupon, it shall be lawful for the defendants to plead the general issue, and to give the special... | |
| Massachusetts, William Charles White - Law - 1811 - 174 pages
...may be sued, is or may be any act or thing done by him, by virtue or in the execution of his office, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, upon filing in the cause a brief statement of such special matter of defence, within such time as the... | |
| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1812 - 732 pages
...bailiff or receiver, or other person, relating to any entry by virtue of this act, or otherwise, upon the premises, chargeable with such rents or services,...seizure, sale, or disposal of any goods or chattels d Mallocke v. Easily, 3 Lev. 227. reuce J. in Argent v. Durrani, s T. c Dodd v. Kyffin, 7 TR 354 Argent... | |
| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1817 - 776 pages
...person, relating to any entry by virtue of this act, or otherwise, upon the premise^ chargeable Avith such rents or services, or to any distress, or seizure,...or disposal of any goods or chattels thereupon, the defendants may plead the general issue, and give the spe^ cial matter in evidence." In' a'crise where... | |
| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1817 - 782 pages
...act, or otherwise, upon the premises, chargeable with such rents or services, or to any dl.itre.ts, or Seizure, sale, or disposal of any goods or chattels thereupon, the defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." In a case where rent... | |
| Joseph Chitty - Criminal law - 1819 - 752 pages
...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 non-suited, or suffer a discontinuance, the defendant... | |
| Joseph Chitty - Criminal law - 1819 - 852 pages
...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... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 612 pages
...to harbour, or deal with them for their arms, or cloaths 563. How recoverable 563. In what actions, defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence 564. Friendly Indians intitled to reward for Indian scalps 564. 565. ARTIFICERS. Pay of 117, 549. ASSEMBLY.... | |
| William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 616 pages
...to harbour, or deal with them for their arms, or cloaths 563. How recoverable 563. In what actions, defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence 564. Friendly Indians intitled to reward for Indian scalps 564. 565. ARTIFICERS. Pay of 11 r, 549.... | |
| Richard Burn - Justices of the peace - 1820 - 880 pages
...the cause of action shall arise, and not afterwards ; and shall be laid in the proper comity ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be nonsuited or discontinue, or if upon verdict or demurrer judgment slwll... | |
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