 ... and the defendant or defendants in every such action or suit, shall and may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority...  A Digest of the Laws of England - Page 366by Sir John Comyns - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Canada - 1841 - 578 pages
...matter or thing done or omitted to be done, and not afterwards, and the defendant or defendants in such action or suit may plead the general issue and...the special matter in evidence, at any trial to be hat! thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this Act ; and if it... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1842 - 684 pages
...against any person or persons for anything done in pursuance of this Act, the defendant or defendants in such action or suit may plead the general issue, and...this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trials to be had thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this Act... | |
 | 1842 - 562 pages
...every such action shall be brought and laid in the county where the cause of action shall have arisen, and not elsewhere ; and the defendant or defendants in every such action or suit shall and may plead, at his, her or their election, this act specially, or the general issue, and give... | |
 | Great Britain - 1843 - 894 pages
...of their Office, and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants; and the Defendant or Defendants in every such Action or Suit may plead the General Issue, and give the special Matter in Evidence ; and if the Matter or Thing complained of shall appear to have been... | |
 | 1843 - 528 pages
...of their Office, and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants;' and the defendant or defendants in every such action or suit may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the matter or thing complained of shall appear to have been... | |
 | Great Britain. Bail Court - 1845 - 900 pages
...the said city of London and liberties thereof, shall be laid and tried in the county nf Middlesex, and not elsewhere; and the defendant or defendants...act, and the special matter in evidence, at any trial or trials to be had thereupon, and that the matter or thing, for which such action or suit is brought,... | |
 | Québec (Province), Alexander Buchanan, Gustavus William Wicksteed - 1845 - 742 pages
...after the matter or thing done, and not afterwards ; and the General issue, defendant or defendants in such action or suit may plead the general issue and...and the special matter in evidence at any trial to he had thereupon ; and if afterwards judgment shall be given for the defendant or defendants, or the... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1845 - 1018 pages
...to any action or suit to be brought against him or them, grounded on such notice, writ, or process ; and the defendant or defendants in every such action or suit may plead the general issue, and also such tender, and any other plea, with leave of General laiue. the court, in bar of such action... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1845 - 1304 pages
...within three calendar months neit ate committed, and not afterwards; and the venue in every sack • suit shall be laid in the proper county where the fact was rooms Application penalties. Limitation of •ction). Venue. (a) See the title of the act, ante, p.... | |
 | 1846 - 638 pages
...brought in the county, county of a city, or county of a town where the cause of action shall have arisen, and not elsewhere; and the defendant or defendants in every such action, suit, or prosecution shall and may, at his or their election, plead specially, or the general issue... | |
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