 | James Bradby - Distress (Law) - 1828 - 278 pages
...brought against any person in respect of a distress or sale made by virtue of that act, or otherwise the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and that if the plaintiff CnAP.XIII. in such action shall become nonsuit or discontinue his action,... | |
 | Parliament acts - 1828 - 748 pages
...particularly mentioned8. The thirteenth section limits actions against the Commissioners to six months, who may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and who are entitled to treble costs if the plaintiff fail in the action b. Stat. 59 GEO. III. Cap.... | |
 | William Robinson - Criminal law - 1829 - 258 pages
...such action and the cause thereof to be given to the defendant 1 cal. m. before the commencement ; the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence at the trial. The plaintiff not to recover if sufficient amends shall be made before action brought,... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 878 pages
...demanding such rent or service, or in relation to any distress, seizure or sale of any goods thereupon, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.71 ARTICLE SECOND. Of the Recovery of Possession of Demised Premises, for nonpayment of Rent,... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 882 pages
...demanding such rent or service, or in relation to any distress, seizure or sale of any goods thereupon, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.71 ARTICLE SECOND. Of the Recovery of Possession of Demised Premises, for nonpayment of Rent,... | |
 | William Ballantine - Entail - 1829 - 652 pages
...first hap' pen ; and in every such action or information it shall be lawful ' for the defendant to plead the general issue and give the special ''matter in evidence. The same proviso is inserted verbatim, in the llth Section ot the Act bearing the same title, passed April... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 826 pages
...militia, or any person acting under his command, shall be prosecuted for any act done by him as such, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and in case the plaintiff shall be non-prossed, or non-suited, or have a verdict or judgment against... | |
 | Joseph Story - Civil procedure - 1829 - 736 pages
...deceased would have been obliged to plead specially, the executor, under Mass. Stat. 1783, ch. 38, f 8, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Besides these defences, however, an executor may plead, that the action is not brought within four... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 856 pages
...done by them in sessions as judges ; and, if a justice be tried for any thing done in his office, he m to those arms. Shakspeare. What, but thy malice, moved thee to mis ; and if a verdict is given for him, or the plaintiff be nonsuited, he shall have double costs, and... | |
 | John William Willcock - Horses - 1829 - 196 pages
...complaint shall have arisen; and the person sued for any matter or thing done in the execution of this act, may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. ยง * 6 Gee.. 4. c. 81. s. !>2. + 9 Geo.4. c. fil. s. 24. t Ib. i. 26. s Ib. s. 30. Distress or commitment... | |
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In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 
