 | 1806 - 504 str.
...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 double... | |
 | Patrick Colquhoun - 1803 - 140 str.
...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 a felon... | |
 | William Graydon - 1803 - 730 str.
...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... | |
 | Humphrey Prideaux - 1805 - 170 str.
...case of a verdict, but also in case the plantiff be nonsuited or discontinue his action. They may also plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. And they may be removed for misbehaviour, and. others chosen before the ye^r expires. Lamb. Off. Ch. s.... | |
 | South Carolina - 1808 - 602 str.
...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... | |
 | Isaac 'Espinasse - 1808 - 480 str.
...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... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 734 str.
...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 the... | |
 | Massachusetts, William Charles White - 1811 - 174 str.
...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... | |
 | William Selwyn - 1812 - 732 str.
...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... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1812 - 710 str.
...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 iris.... | |
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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. 
