 | New York (State). Legislature - 1833 - 580 pages
...the command of any such person so appointed or elected under the said acts, he shall be permitted to plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence; and if any final judgment shall be rendered therein, whereby any such defendant shall be entitled to dosts,... | |
 | 1833 - 338 pages
...be sued or prosecuted, for 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. SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That, if any person or persons, from and after the passing of this... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1833 - 646 pages
...vol. 2. p. 373, (Note.) fide 2 Kev. Stat. p. 353 ; where in every action against a public officer, h« may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence without notice. 2. (D) OF THE EVIDENCE. 1. LEE v. WOOLSEY. January T. 1822. 19 Johns. NY Rep. p. 319.... | |
 | Charles Pope - 1834 - 364 pages
...and others acting in •iedience to their warrants;'1 and the defendants in every such action v 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 «n done under the authority and in execution... | |
 | Joseph Chitty - 1834 - 680 pages
...given one calendar month, at least, before the commencement thereof : and in such action, defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and no plaintiif shall recover in such action if tender of sufficient amends shall have been made before... | |
 | John Henry Brady - 1834 - 444 pages
...any thing done by him by virtue q/'against con his office, he, and all others who aided him therein, may plead the general issue, and give the special Matter in evidence ; and if he recover against the plaintiff, he shall have double costs. And by the 21 Jac. 1.e. 12. such actions... | |
 | Samuel Howe - 1834 - 660 pages
...which he is sued, is any 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... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature - 1834 - 660 pages
...generally in action of debt or assumpsit and give the special matter in evidence; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence without any further notice for that purpose: and no inhabitant, freeman, or freeholder of the said... | |
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Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence... 
