 | Virginia - 1803 - 548 pages
...cnnftable, for doing any thing in the execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general iffue,. and give this act in evidence ; and if the plaintiff shall be non-fuitcd, or a verdict pal againil him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double... | |
 | African Institution (London, England). - Antislavery movements - 1807 - 644 pages
...commenced against any person, for an y stizo»»nd *• • J prosecutors. tiling done in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence, and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | Africa Institution, London - Blacks - 1807 - 444 pages
...commenced against any person, for any thing done seizo» and -,. '. i ,- i * ,1 prosecutors. in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter In evidence ; and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 616 pages
...pounds: \ And every such skipper, sailor, or other person, so resisting shall forfeit and pay ten pounds. And if any action shall be brought against any justice...execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general is-;ue, and give this act in evidence: And if the plaintiff shall be nonsuit, or a judgment pass against... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 626 pages
...pounds. And if any action shall be brought against any justice of the peace, sheriff, under-sheriff, or constable, for doing any thing in execution of...this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be non•uit, or a judgment pass against him upon a verdict or demurrer, the defendant shall recover double... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 620 pages
...such justice shall issue an execution, either against the body or goods of the offender accordingly. And if any action shall be brought against any justice...under sheriff, or constable, for doing any thing in the execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence:... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1820 - 714 pages
...shall be commenced against any sheriff, or other officer, for performance of his duty in pursuance of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act, and the special matter, in evidence, and upon nonsuit, or judgment fur the defendant, he... | |
 | African Institution (London, England) - Black people - 1814 - 114 pages
...suit shall be Further pro* commenced against any person, for any thing done seizon and in pursuance of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence ; and if the same shall appear to have been done in pursuance... | |
 | Patrick Colquhoun - Finance - 1814 - 568 pages
...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... | |
 | William Earnshaw - Great Britain - 1818 - 648 pages
...§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... | |
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Act, the Defendant may plead the General Issue, and give this Act in Evidence; and if the Plaintiff shall be non-suit, or a Judgment pass against him. 
