 | New York (State) - 1829 - 878 pages
...demanding such rent or service, or in relation to any distress, seizure or sale of any goods thereupon, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence.71 ARTICLE SECOND. Of the Recovery of Possession of Demised Premises, for nonpayment of Rent,... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1829 - 736 pages
...deceased would have been obliged to plead specially, the executor, under Mass. Stat. 1783, ch. 38, f 8, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Besides these defences, however, an executor may plead, that the action is not brought within four... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 856 pages
...done by them in sessions as judges ; and, if a justice be tried for any thing done in his office, he m to those arms. Shakspeare. What, but thy malice, moved thee to mis ; and if a verdict is given for him, or the plaintiff be nonsuited, he shall have double costs, and... | |
 | New York (State) - 1829 - 826 pages
...militia, or any person acting under his command, shall be prosecuted for any act done by him as such, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and in case the plaintiff shall be non-prossed, or non-suited, or have a verdict or judgment against... | |
 | John William Willcock - 1829 - 196 pages
...complaint shall have arisen; and the person sued for any matter or thing done in the execution of this act, may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. § * 6 Gee.. 4. c. 81. s. !>2. + 9 Geo.4. c. fil. s. 24. t Ib. i. 26. s Ib. s. 30. Distress or commitment... | |
 | New York (State) - 1830 - 498 pages
...be by warrant, and in which action it shall be sufficient to declare in debt for such penalty, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the defendant...general issue, and give the special matter in evidence under it ; and no person shall be deemed incompetent, either as justice, juror or witness, by reason... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1831 - 972 pages
...4, s. 4, if any information, suit, or action shall be brought against any person on a penal statute, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. The Court will not generally quash an information upon motion ; but the party must either plead, demur,... | |
 | James Arlington Bennet - 1831 - 98 pages
...be sued or prosecuted, for 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. SEC. 11. Andbe it further enacted, That, if any person or persons, from and after the passing of this... | |
 | John Simcoe Saunders - 1831 - 598 pages
...assignees, for any thing done in pursuance of the 6 G. 4, c. 16, by the 44th section of that act, the defts. may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. The action must be commenced against them within three calendar months after the fact complained of... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1831 - 1154 pages
...facts were committed, and not in any other county or place, and the defendant or defendants shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence at uny trial had thereupon ; and if the plain tiff or plaintiffs shall become nonsuited, or discontinue... | |
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In all actions arising under the laws respecting copyrights the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 
