 | John Fitzgibbon (1st earl of Clare.) - 1800 - 1026 էջ
...or disposal of any goods or chattels thereupon, it shall be lawful for the defendant in such action to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." In an action of trespass under the statute of 2 W. and M. for making a colourable distress, no demise... | |
 | Edward Lawes - 1810 - 890 էջ
...of the statute;" statute;" observing, that it was not like the cases where a statute gives liberty to plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, for the statute of Anne does not authorize the defendant to plead the general issue, but to plead generally... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1812 - 710 էջ
...William 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... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - 1812 - 648 էջ
...•1745 176.1. MON t T et al/ V. LEACIT. '1746 176.5. SJONEY et al.' v. ÍEACH. under their command " to plead the general issue, and give " the special matter in evidence.") *Tliat the chief justice of the Common Pleas was of " opinion that their evidence was not sufficient... | |
 | William Paley - 1814 - 448 էջ
...done by its authority is em(e) 1 Lord Raymond, 545, 1 H. Bl. 15, n. (w) Ante, p. 241, 244. powered to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in Evidence. To prove the fact of the Plaintiff having been guilty of the offence above described, the Defendant... | |
 | Nicholas Baylies - 1814 - 478 էջ
...4 Term Rep. 109. 42 But though the 4th section of the statute 21 Jae. 1, c. 4, enables a defendant to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, yet he cannot avail himself under such plea of any matter which JüBISDICTION I. П. roe Ibi oes to... | |
 | Ohio - 1816 - 428 էջ
...or his or her delivery out of prison ; and in every such action it shall be lawful for the defendant to plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of June next. EDWARD TIFFIN,... | |
 | Harold Nuttall Tomlins - 1819 - 582 էջ
...pursuance of this Act, 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 suffer a... | |
 | William Waller Hening - 1819 - 616 էջ
...be lawful to, anil for every person and persons again?! whom such action or suit shall be brought, to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence on the trial, and if any judgment shall be git en for the defendant, or if the plaintiff shall become... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1819 - 612 էջ
...may be lawful to, and for every person and persons against whom such action or suit shall be brought, to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence on the trial, and if any judgment shall be given for the defendant, or if the plaintiff shall become... | |
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... or to any distress or seizure, sale or disposal of any goods or chattels thereupon ; it shall and may be lawful to and for the defendant or defendants in such actions to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence... 
