 | 1841 - 522 Seiten
...this section it is enacted, ' that in any action 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 mutter in evidence at the trial to be had thereupon ; and l>y the 3 & 4 \Vill.... | |
 | Peter BURKE (Serjeant at Law.) - 1842 - 154 Seiten
...suit be commenced or brought against any person for doing or causing to be done anything in pursuance of this act, the defendant 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... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1845 - 1052 Seiten
...that if any action or suit shall be brought against any person for any thing done in pursuance and in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue ; and if a verdict pas for the defendant, or the plaintiff discontinue his or her action, or i>e nonsuited,... | |
 | George Ticknor Curtis - 1847 - 490 Seiten
...suit be commenced or brought against any person for doing or causing to be done anything in pursuance of this act, the defendant 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... | |
 | William Newton - 1853 - 526 Seiten
...Secretary's office. Sec. 9. Actions maintainable for pirating patents, and damages recoverable. Sec. 10. Defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, and every special matter, to prove that the specification does not contain the whole truth, or contains... | |
 | 1853 - 530 Seiten
...Secretary's office. Sec. 9. Actions maintainable for pirating patents, and damages recoverable. Sec. 10. Defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, and every special matter, to prove that the specification does not contain the whole truth, or contains... | |
 | 1853 - 798 Seiten
...they were drawn, for his more certain information. And if any person shall be sued for doing anything in execution of this act the defendant may plead the general issue, & give this act in evidence; & if the plaintiff shall be nonsuited, or a judgement pass against him... | |
 | Rhode Island Infantry. 2d. Regt. 1st Company - 1855 - 28 Seiten
...Company. Sixthly. — That if any action or suit be commenced, for any matter or thing, done by virtue of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue and give this act in evidence. And be it further enacted, That the following gentlemen be and they hereby are appointed the officers of... | |
 | William Conway Keele - 1858 - 898 Seiten
...notice in writing thereof shall be given to the defendant fourteen days before the commencement ; and the defendant may plead the general issue and give this act in evidence ; and if the cause of action shall appear to arise in respect of any matter or thing done in pursuance or under... | |
 | Michael Thompson - 1863 - 472 Seiten
...treble damages and full costs. Ib., sec. 8. If any person shall be sued or impleaded for anything 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... | |
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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. 
