 | Virginia - 1803 - 548 pages
...cnnftable, for doing any thing in the execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general iffue,. and give this act in evidence ; and if the plaintiff shall be non-fuitcd, or a verdict pal againil him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double... | |
 | African Institution (London, England). - Antislavery movements - 1807 - 644 pages
...commenced against any person, for an y stizo»»nd *• • J prosecutors. tiling done in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence, and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | Africa Institution, London - Blacks - 1807 - 444 pages
...commenced against any person, for any thing done seizo» and -,. '. i ,- i * ,1 prosecutors. in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter In evidence ; and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | Patrick Colquhoun - Finance - 1814 - 568 pages
...If any action shall be commenced against any person, for any thing done in pursuance General issue. of this Act, the defendant 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 jury shall... | |
 | African Institution (London, England) - Black people - 1814 - 114 pages
...suit shall be Further pro* commenced against any person, for any thing done seizon and in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence ; and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | William Earnshaw - Great Britain - 1818 - 648 pages
...§10. 2. If any Action or Suit shall be commenced against any Person for any thing done in pursuance of th'is Act, the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 612 pages
...shall he brought against any jj^tice of the peace, sheriff, under-sheriff, or constable, for duing any thing in execution of this act, the defendant...give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall he nonsuit, or a judgment pass against him upon a verdict or demurrer, the defendant shall recover... | |
 | Richard Burn - Justices of the peace - 1820 - 834 pages
...pursuance of this act, such judge, justice, sheriff, ^j^^ gaoler, or keeper, or other person, may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence ; and if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue his or her action, or verdict shall pass against him or her, or judgment... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1820 - 604 pages
...action shall oe brought against any justice of the peace, or constable, for doing any thing in the execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this art in evidence: And if the plaintiff shall be nonsuit, or judgment pass against him, upon a verdict,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1820 - 626 pages
...pursuance of this Act, such Judge, Justice, Sheriff, Gaoler, or Keeper, or other Person, may plead the General Issue, and give this Act in Evidence ; and if the Plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue his General Issue. or her Action, or Verdict shall pass against him or... | |
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... in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue and give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be non-suited, or a verdict pass against him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double costs. 
