...time. If any action shall be brought against a justice for any thing done by virtue of his office, he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if he recover, he shall have double costs. Such action shall not be laid but in the county where...

...peace. (3) The action is to be commenced within three months next after the cause of action shall arise. And the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence at the trial. (4) The 35th section provides, that if any goods, liable to duties of excise or inland...

...three calendar months next after the offence shall have been committed, and such person or persons may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence for his, her, or their defence, and if, upon trial, a verdict shall pass for the defendant or defendants,...

...of amends have been made before the action brought : and by sect. 21. the defendant in such action may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence. Under the plea of the general issue, given by this Act, a landlord cannot justify, except for acts...

...to trespass And false imprisonment brought by B. against the three others, A. as well as C'. and D. may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Nathan v. Cohen and others, 3 Camp. 257. 1 1. Held, that a constable is not entitled to notice of action...

...any matter or thing which he, she, or they shall do in the execution of this act, he, she, or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence." §25. This act shall continue in force until the 1st day of Continuance of September, 1824, and no...

...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...

...sued, is or may be an act or thing done by him, by virtue or in execution of hisoffice ; the deft, 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...

...or against any other person acting by the order or in aid of such justice or constable, he or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence thereupon, and if judgment, by verdict or otherwise, shall in such action be given for the defendant...

...doing, " and the defendant and defendants, in such action or suit, if " brought in England, shall and may plead the general issue, and " give the special matter in evidence; and if, upon such action " or suit, a verdict shall be given for the defendant or defendants, " or...