 | District of Columbia - Law - 1868 - 506 pages
...costs. IX. And be it enacted, That if any person shall be sued or impleaded for any thing to be done in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and if a verdict shall be found for the defendant ,or... | |
 | Illinois - Law - 1874 - 1270 pages
...17. 32. PLEADING — EVIDENCE.] § 32. In any action or suit for any offense against the provisions g the highest number of votes for either of said offices shall b the special matter in evidence. [RS 1845, p. 274, § 18. 33. No BAR TO CIVIL DAMAGES.] § 33. The recovery... | |
 | Illinois - Law - 1874 - 418 pages
...to the party entitled thereto. § 32. In any action or suit for any offense against the provisions of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. § 33. The recovery of the said penalties shall be no bar to a civil... | |
 | Great Britain - 1824 - 826 pages
...prosecuted in England, Wales or Ireland, against any executing Act Person for any Thing done in pursuance of this Act, the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give this Act and the General Issue. Special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that... | |
 | John Jenkins - Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations - 1885 - 258 pages
...also, that if any action or suit shall be braught against any person for anything done in pursuance and in execution of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue ; and if a verdict pass for the defendant, or the plaintiff discontinue his or her action, or be nonsuited,... | |
 | New York (State). - Law - 1886 - 902 pages
...against any such sheriff or goaler for or on account of such discharge, such sheriff or goaler may plead the general issue and give this act in evidence and if the plaintiff be non suited, or discontinue his or her action or a judgment be given against him or her upon a verdict... | |
 | New York (State) - Albany (N.Y.) - 1894 - 946 pages
...Goaler or Keeper of any Prison for performing their Office in pursuance of this Act they may plead the General Issue, and give this Act in Evidence, and if the Plaintiff be non-Suited or discontinue his Action, or Verdict pass against him, or Judgment upon Demurrer, the... | |
 | Orlando Bump - Bankruptcy - 1898 - 998 pages
...assignee or other person, having authority under the commission, for anything done and performed by force of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence: and in case of a non-suit, discontinuance, or verdict... | |
 | Tiemen De Vries - Sunday legislation - 1899 - 734 pages
...al80, that if any action or suit shall be brought against any person for anything done in pursuance and in execution of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue; and if a verdict pass for the defendant, or the plaintiff discontinue his or her action, or benonsuited,... | |
 | John Adriance Bush, United States - Bankruptcy - 1899 - 712 pages
...assignee or other person, having authority under the commission, for anything done and performed by force of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence; and in case of a non-suit, discontinuance, or verdict... | |
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... in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be non-suited, or a verdict pass against him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double costs. 
