...Jac. 1. c. 12. in all actions hrought againtt justices, &c. in the execution of their office, they may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence; and if verdict pass for them shall have douhle costs ; nor shall the venue in such action he laid hut in the...

...or his or her deli very 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. Elect This act «hall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of June next. EDWARD...

...NHL 436, s. 11) authorizing a defendant in any action to be brought, for any entry or distress. &C. to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, a landlord cannot justify , except for acts done as landlord : for the act does not extend to any excess...

...thirteenth, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three. — An act for giving liberty to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, in certain cases. Passed February twenty-fifth in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three....

...year 1770, a bill was brought into the house of commons, for allowing defendants, in almost all cases, to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; the measure failed : its effect would have been to confine special pleading within very narrow limits...

...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. If the action be brought against a pound-keeper, he may prove that the goods were put into his custody...

...peace, constable, or any other person whatsoever, for any thing done in execution of this act ; he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence : and if a verdict shall be given for him, or the plaintiff be non-suit, or discontinue, he shall have treble costs. §11. Provided,...

...subject themselves to the penalties of this act (6). And persons sued for acting under its provisions may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff be nonsuited, or discontinue, or a verdict pass against him, the defendant is to recover...

...year 1770, a bill was brought into the house of commons, for allowing defendants, in almost all cases, to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; the measure failed : its effect would have been to confine special pleading within very narrow limits...

...and. from all and every such actions, suits, and prosecutions; and such officer and other person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and the said officer or other person shall recover his costs of suit against the person or persons so bringing...