 | South Carolina - 1838 - 826 pages
...whatsoever, for doing or causing to be done anv thing in pursuance of this Act, the defendant in such case may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if upon such action a verdict be given for the defendant, or the plaintiff become nonsuited, or discontinue... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 896 pages
...contained in this Act, or for doing any Act, Matter, or Thing pursuant thereto, such Person shall and may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence, and may avow the taking any Distress on the acting Treasurer and Justices Warrant merely, without going... | |
 | Great Britain. Bail Court, Alfred Septimus Dowling - 1837 - 856 pages
...any person for taking a distress, making a sale, or doing any other thing by authority of that act, the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, " and after issue tried for defendant, or nonsuit of plaintiff after appearance, the defendant to recover... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1837 - 1224 pages
...and not elsewhere. Venue local. By 43 EEz. c. 2, s. 19, persons sued for any thing done on that act, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a rertfict be found for the defendant, or the plaintiff be nonsuit, the defendant sbaQ hare treble... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1838 - 682 pages
...pleading specially matter which confesses and avoids the cause of action stated in the declaration, the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. But all these are rather illustrations of, than exceptions to, the rule above-mentioned, namely, that... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1840 - 742 pages
...24 G. 2, c. 44, s. 8. Parton v. Williams, 3 B.&A. 330, the venue must be laid in the proper county, the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, and if he recover he shall have double costs. 7 Jac. 1, c. 5. 21 Jac. 1, c. 12- And if he have acted under... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1840 - 986 pages
...of the same statute, in all actions against any person for anything done in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence (m). It extends to the case where an assignee is sued in trover, and it appears that he claims the... | |
 | Richard Godson - 1840 - 656 pages
...month? after so doing ; and the defendant and defendants in such action or suit shall General issue, or may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if upon such action or suit a verdict shall be given for the defendant or defendants, or if the plaintiff... | |
 | Francis James Newman Rogers - 1840 - 1136 pages
...sworn men executing the office of churchwardens, for any thing done by virtue of their office, they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if a verdict is given for them, or the plaintiff shall be nonsuit or discontinue, they shall have double... | |
 | Esek Cowen - 1841 - 698 pages
...where the fact complained of happened, and not elsewhere." And by sec. 29, that "in every such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, without notice." And it is further provided by sec. 30, that "in every action hereafter brought against... | |
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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. 
