| Richard Burn - Justices of the peace - 1823 - 660 pages
...any matter or thing which he, she, or they shall do in the execution of this act, he, she, or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." ยง25. This act shall continue in force until the 1st day of Continuance of September, 1824, and no... | |
| Richard Burn - Ecclesiastical law - 1824 - 608 pages
...peace, constable, or any other person whatsoever, for any thing done in execution of this act ; he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence : and if a verdict shall be given for him, or the plaintiff be non-suit, or discontinue, he shall have treble... | |
| Joseph Chitty - Commercial law - 1824 - 516 pages
...subject themselves to the penalties of this act (6). And persons sued for acting under its provisions may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue, or a verdict pass against him, the defendant is to recover... | |
| William Hawkins - Criminal procedure - 1824 - 838 pages
...of and. from all and every such actions, suits, and prosecutions; and such officer and other person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the said officer or other person shall recover his costs of suit against the person or persons so bringing... | |
| Nathan Dane - Law - 1824 - 620 pages
...sued, is or may be an act or thing done by him, by virtue or in execution of hisoffice ; the deft, 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... | |
| 1829 - 660 pages
...or against any other person acting by the order or in aid of such justice or constable, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence thereupon, and if judgment, by verdict or otherwise, shall in such action be given for the defendant... | |
| Alexander Whellier - 1825 - 836 pages
...action brought against overseers or churchwardens, or others executing their orders, every such person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the verdict be in his favour, the judge before whom the matter shall be tried shall allow the defendant... | |
| Michael Nolan - Great Britain - 1825 - 776 pages
...sued for any matter or thing which lie plead the general issue. shall do in execution of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the verdict shall pass for the defendant, or if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue his suit,... | |
| 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... | |
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