 | William Toone - 1817 - 932 Seiten
...action brought against churchwardens or overseers for any matter done by them concerning their office, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and such churchwardens or overseers shall have double costs if a verdict shall be given in their favour,... | |
 | Francis Buller - 1817 - 684 Seiten
...peace, mayors, bailiffs, churchwardens, and overseers of the poor, constables, and other peace officers, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. It likewise enacts, that any action brought against them shall be laid in the proper county ; and if... | |
 | William Toone - 1817 - 932 Seiten
...To an action brought against a justice for any thing done by him in the execution of his office, he may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, and if he recovers he shall have double costs. 7 Jac. c. 5. no action shall be brought against ajustice... | |
 | Ontario - 1818 - 600 Seiten
...three calendar months next after the offence shall have been committed, and such person or persons may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence for his, her or their defence, and if, upon trial, a verdict shall pass for the détendant or defendants,... | |
 | Harold Nuttall Tomlins - 1819 - 726 Seiten
...Benefit of this Act against Officers, &c. for any thing done in regard to Matters hereby discharged, they may plead the General Issue, and give the Special Matter in Evidence, and the Officer, &c. shall have Costs of Suit. Limitation of Actions, Six Months. Venue in the County... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1819 - 612 Seiten
...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.... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1819 - 752 Seiten
...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 - 1819 - 852 Seiten
...*points out the [*7l] 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 (g). (?) 3 Burr. 1742. 3 E»p. Hep. 226. (e) 3 Burr. 1768. (:) 2 BOB. and Pul. 158. 3 Esp. (tf) 2 Bos.... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1820 - 880 Seiten
...committed, and laid in the county or place in which the cause of complaint arose ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and in case of verdict, nonsuit, or discontinuance, or judgment on demurrer, shall have treble costs!.... | |
 | Great Britain - 1820 - 626 Seiten
...General Issue. Act, or of any Clause, Matter or Thing herein contained, such Person and Persons shall and may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence for his, her or their Defence ; and if upon the Trial a Verdict shall pass for the Defendant or Defendants,... | |
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... of this act, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 
