 | Great Britain, James Deacon Hume - Customhouses - 1825 - 570 pages
...Facts were committed, and not in any other County or Place, and the Defendant or Defendants shall and may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence at any Trial had thereupon; and if the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs shall become nonsuited, or discontinue... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Ontario - Law - 1826 - 182 pages
...Cause thereof, and shall be laid and tried in the Place or District where the Facts were committed, and the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and...shall discontinue the Action, or if upon a Verdict or Demurrer, Judgment shall be given against the Plaintiff, the Defendant shall receive Treble Costs,... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - Criminal law - 1826 - 1018 pages
...another, and points out the latter to the constable, he is entitled to the protection of the statute, and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence (A). A gaoler receiving and detaining a prisoner under («) coo. 33:$. (A) (c) 3 1 Burr. 1708. 2 M.... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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, he shall... | |
 | 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... | |
 | William Watson (F.A.S.) - Wisbech (England) - 1827 - 796 pages
...for any matter or thing done in pursuance of the last-mentioned act of king Charles, then he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence upon any trial to be had touching the same. By the same act it is declared, that if any breaches happen... | |
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... the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence... 
