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" Act, the defendant or defendants in such action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and if... "
The Revised Statutes of the State of New York: As Altered by Subsequent ... - Page 474
by New York (State) - 1859 - 1355 pages
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The Orthodox churchman's magazine; or, A Treasury of divine and ..., Volume 10

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...
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A Treatise on the Functions and Duties of a Constable: Containing Details ...

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...
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The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4

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...
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A Treatise on the Game Laws, and on Fisheries: With an Appendix, Containing ...

Joseph Chitty - Fisheries - 1812 - 710 pages
...and Queen Mary, it shall and may be lawful to and for the person or persons so sued or prosecuted to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a verdict shall pass for the defendant, or the plaintiff shall become nonsuit, or suf- AD iris. fer...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of ..., Part 115, Volume 1

Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1813 - 496 pages
...justice of peace, constable, <fyc. for any thing of hi* done by virtue or reason of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and, if the verdict shall pass with the defendant in such action, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, or suffer a...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's ..., Volumes 1-2

Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sylvester Douglas Baron Glenbervie - Law reports, digests, etc - 1813 - 1010 pages
...against a justice of peace, constable, S[c. for any thing done by virtue or reason of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and, if the verdict shall puss with the defendant in such action, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, or suiter a...
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Lex Mercatoria: Or, A Complete Code of Commercial Law; Being a General Guide ...

Wyndham Beawes - Commerce - 1813 - 786 pages
...committed by the persons claiming the benefit of this act ; the officers or other persons so prosecuted may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and shall recover costs of suit against the person or persons so bringing or commencing such action or...
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An Alphabetical Digest of the Public Statute Law of South-Carolina, Volume 1

South Carolina, Joseph Brevard - 1814 - 620 pages
...done any thing in pursuance of this act, concerning the said offences, the defendant in such action may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if upon such action verdict be given for the defendant, or the plaintiff become nonsuit, or discontinue...
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The Criminal Recorder: Or, Biographical Sketches of Notorious ..., Volume 2

Crime - 1815 - 656 pages
...or action, be brought against any person or persons for offences against this li" . the defendants may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the said matter shall be as available to all intents, as if they had pleaded or alleOgetl the. same...
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The Magistrate's Manual: Or, A Summary of the Duties and Powers of Ajustice ...

William Toone - Forms (Law) - 1817 - 932 pages
...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 without...
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