...9Wentw. Index, ciii. A peace officer acting by virtue of his office, need not join in the plea, but may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, 7 Jac. 1. c. 5, and 21 Jac. 1. c. 12.— See Burn, J. 26th ed. "Constable." — 1 Stra. 440. — 9...

...facts were committed, and not in any other county or place, and the defendant or defendants shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence at uny trial had thereupon ; and if the plain tiff or plaintiffs shall become nonsuited, or discontinue...

...shall be laid and tried in the county where the facts were committed, and not in. any other county, and the defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and if the plaintiff1 shall become nonsuited, or discontinue, or if, upon a verdict or demurrer,...

...must plead the general issue. Netcton v. Creswick, 3 Mod. 166. 2. It is not true as a rule, that where the defendant may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence, he shall not plead specially. Paramour v. Johnston, 12 Mod. 376, 377. 2 Vent. 295. 3. In many cases...

...this section the action must be commenced within three lunar months. Croker v. MTavish, 1 Bingh. 307." The defendant may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. 23 Geo. III. c. 70, s. 33, 24 Geo. III. sess. 2, c. 47, s. 35. ACTIONS BY EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS....

...commissioners must be commenced within three months after the fact committed ; and the commissioners may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence ; and are entitled to double costs on nonsuit, or verdict for defendant, or discontinuance after appearance,...

...86.—Limits actions against any person for what he may do in pursuance of this act to 3 months—and he may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. Sec. 87.—Governor may order militia act to be read. Sec. 88.—Governor may appoint inspecting field...

...executed in pursuance of this Act, or of any clause, matter, or thing herein contained, such person may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, for his defence. xv. That in construing this Act the word " county" shall he taken to include hundred,...

...bo sued or prosecuted, for any matter, act. or thing done under or by virtue of this act, be or they may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence. SSJCT. 11. .lad lie if further enacted, That, if any person <>r persons, from and after the passing...

...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. II. And be it further enacted, That, if any person or persons, from and after the passing of this...