| 1806 - 504 pages
...that entrusted to you, if an action be brought against you for any act done by you officially, you may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and, if a verdict be tbund for you, or the plaintiff be nonsuit, or discontinue, you are entitled to double... | |
| Patrick Colquhoun - Constables - 1803 - 140 pages
...against a Constable for any act done by virtue of his office, he, and all others acting under him, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if he recovers he shall have double costs. 21 James I. cap. 5. ESCAPES. A Constable permitting a felon... | |
| William Graydon - Law - 1803 - 730 pages
...sued or prosecuted :"• >r any matter, act or thing done under or by virtue of this act, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. [ 15 ] ACT of April 29, 1802. (Vol. VI. p. 114.) 8. SECT. I. Every person who shall, from and after... | |
| Humphrey Prideaux - Church officers - 1805 - 170 pages
...case of a verdict, but also in case the plantiff be nonsuited or discontinue his action. They may also plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. And they may be removed for misbehaviour, and. others chosen before the ye^r expires. Lamb. Off. Ch. s.... | |
| John Elihu Hall - Law - 1808 - 594 pages
...which comes into their hands, over and above all necessary disbursements. If a person be sued for any thing done in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue and give the special mattei in evidence. This act is beneficially construed for the creditors in all courts of record. Ever)'... | |
| Isaac 'Espinasse - Actions and defenses - 1808 - 480 pages
...in substance with the title set out. 2 In trespass against officers of the excise and customs, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 3. Th«r 3. There is a difference to be observed as to the evidence in actions against the sheriff... | |
| South Carolina - Session laws - 1808 - 602 pages
...executed, by virtue of, or in pursuT (General fee ed. nuce of the directions of this act, shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall remain and continue in foree for three... | |
| William Nicholson - 1809 - 734 pages
...time. If any action »hall be brought against a justice for any thing done by virtue of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if he recover, he sliall have double costs. Such action shall not be laid but in the county where the... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 620 pages
...thereof; and if any action shall be commenced against any sheriff, or officer, for performing bis duty in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, XXVII- Provided always, That notwithstanding iiutcreditoisuch discharge, it shall... | |
| Massachusetts, William Charles White - Law - 1811 - 174 pages
...or may be any act or thing done by him, by virtue or in the execution of his office, the defendant 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 the... | |
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