 | John Reeves - History - 1793 - 304 pages
...] defendants defendants in fuch aflion or fuit may ple&l the general iffue, and give this a<5t and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance of and by the authority of this act: And if it fhall appear fo... | |
 | Isaac 'Espinasse - Actions and defenses - 1794 - 918 pages
...any juftice of peace, conftable,! ** t$c. for any thing done by virtue or reafon of his officeJ « he may plead the general iffue, and give the fpecial matter '* in evidence." 6. OP 6. OF THE EVIDENCE IN THIS ACTION. I. OF THE EVIDENCE ON THE PART OF THE PLAINTIFF. 1. " The... | |
 | Great Britain - Law - 1795 - 592 pages
...defendants in every iudi action or fuit may plead the general ¡flue, and give General ¡flue. this 3.a and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon; and if the jury fhall find for the defendant or defendants in any fuch a¿tion or fuit, or if the plaintiff or... | |
 | Québec (Province) - 1795 - 342 pages
...the defendant or defendants in fuch aftion or fuit may plead the general iffue and give this Ail and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon and that the fame was done in purluance and by authority of this Aft, and if it fhall appear fo to 'have... | |
 | Charles Viner - Law - 1799 - 610 pages
...defendants " in every fuch action or fuit fhall and may plead the general iflue, " and give the faid act and the fpecial matter in evidence at any " trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in pur" fuance and by the authority of that act : and if the fame (hall " appear... | |
 | Domestic animals - 1800 - 594 pages
...fame as thole refpefting partridges. Perfon profecuted for any thing done in purfuance of this aft, he may plead the general iffue, and give the fpecial matter in evidence for his defence; and if upon trial verdift pafs for defendant, or plaintiff become nonfuited, defendant... | |
 | William Woodfall - Landlord and tenant - 1802 - 736 pages
...mayors, bailiffs, churcb-warclens.and overfeers of the poor, " conftables, and other peace-officers, may plead the general " iffue, and give the fpecial matter in evidence. It alfo " enafts, That any aftion brought againft them fhall be laid " in the proper county; and if... | |
 | New York (State) - 1804 - 684 pages
...execution this act, for doing any matter or thing purfuant thereto, fuch perfon or perfons (hall and may plead the general iffue, and give the fpecial matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs {hall become nonfuit, or difcontinue his, her, or their action,... | |
 | Parliament acts - 1805 - 120 pages
...may, at his or their Eledlion, plead fpecially, or plead the general Iffue, and give this" A&. and the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in Purfuance and by the Authority of this Aft; and if the fame (hall appear... | |
 | Gilbert Hutcheson - Constables - 1806 - 824 pages
...the Defendant or Defendants in fuch Action or Suit may plead the General Iflue, and give this Att and the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the Oencral Iffame was done in purfuance and in Execution of the faid lucAct ; and if it (hall... | |
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... such action or suit may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon; and if the... 
