...prosecuted for any matter or thing which he or they shall do in 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 General Issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and if a verdict shall pass for the détendant...

...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...

...clearly shews that the recent statute was not intended to interfere with the right of the defendant to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence under that plea, wherever that right was secured by act of Parliament; and therefore, it fortiori,...

...proceed under the Building Act, and mistakes the mode of proceeding, is he not entitled to notice, and to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ? It is the same as where a magistrate exceeds his authority, believing that his authority extends...

...witnesses, as well for as against such towns and corporations, in suits at law. An act for giving liberty to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, in certain cases. An act for providing hospitals for inoculation, and preventing infection from the...

...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...

...ch-ittels 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 ; any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding: And in case the plaintiff or plaintiffs in such...

...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 damages...

...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...

...statute, should mistake his course or commit some excess, sect. 100 entitles him to notice of action, and to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. We should altogether fritter away the protection intended by that clause, if we were to hold that the...