| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1820 - 714 páginas
...if any action shall be commenced against any sheriff, or other officer, for performance of his duty in pursuance of this act, the defendant may plead...this act, and the special matter, in evidence, and upon nonsuit, or judgment fur the defendant, he shall have double costs. XIV. And that evil-minded... | |
| Joseph Gabbett - 1812 - 712 páginas
...brought far arty shall be brought within the county where such fact was thing done under committed; and the defendant may plead the general'"'*"*' issue,...give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act; and if the same shall appear... | |
| Wyndham Beawes - 1813 - 786 páginas
...committed ; and shall be laid in the county or place where the fact was done, and not elsewhere ; and the defendant may plead the general issue and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the same was done in pursuance thereof; and if it shall so appear, or if such action, &c. shall... | |
| African Institution (London, England) - 1814 - 114 páginas
...any action or suit shall be Further pro* commenced against any person, for any thing done seizon and in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead...shall appear to have been done in pursuance and by the autho* rity of this Act, the jury shall find for the defendant. And if the plaintiff shall be non-suited... | |
| Patrick Colquhoun - 1814 - 568 páginas
...If any action shall be commenced against any person, for any thing done in pursuance General issue. of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and if the jury shall... | |
| Delaware - 1816 - 446 páginas
...pursuance of this act, the suit shall be commenced within six months after the fact committed ; and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidence, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act ; and if it shall appear so to... | |
| William Earnshaw - 1818 - 648 páginas
...7 Geo. 3. c. 46. §10. 2. If any Action or Suit shall be commenced against any Person for any thing done in pursuance of th'is Act, the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1819 - 612 páginas
...against any jj^tice of the peace, sheriff, under-sheriff, or constable, for duing any thing in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall he nonsuit, or a judgment pass against him upon a... | |
| Richard Burn - 1820 - 894 páginas
...commenced within three calendar months, and shall be brought where the cause of action shall arise, and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give...this act and the special matter in evidence; and if it appear to have been done in pursuance thereof, or such action be brought after the time limited,... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - 1821 - 490 páginas
...the same. i HO. By s. 17. if any action or suit shall be commenced against any person for any thing done in pursuance of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter in evidsnce and that the same was done by the authority of this act... | |
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