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" Facts were committed, and the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give the Special Matter in Evidence... "
Laws of the Territory of Wisconsin: Together with the Joint Resolutions and ... - Page 134
by Wisconsin - 1846 - 265 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...
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A Treatise on the Functions and Duties of a Constable: Containing Details ...

Patrick Colquhoun - 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...
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An Abridgement of the Laws of the United States: Or, A Complete Digest of ...

William Graydon - 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...
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Acts of the General Assembly of the State of South-Carolina, from ..., Volume 2

South Carolina - 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...
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A Digest of the Law of Actions and Trials at Nisi Prius, Volume 1

Isaac 'Espinasse - 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...
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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...
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A Compendium and Digest of the Laws of Massachusetts, Volume 4

Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1811 - 174 pages
...may be sued, is 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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An Abridgment of the Law of Nisi Prius ...

William Selwyn - 1812 - 732 pages
...ottices, or against any other persons acting in their aid, and by their command, concerning their offices, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. In other cases, matter of justification must be pleaded specially. Every plea of justification must...
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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 - 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,...
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Lex Mercatoria: Or, A Complete Code of Commercial Law; Being a General Guide ...

Wyndham Beawes - 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...
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