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...and might, at his election, plead specially, or the general issue not guilty, and give in evidence that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of the Act. Held, in assumpsit against a toll collector, brought to recover back money alleged to have...

...defendants in such action or suit may plead the general issue, and give this Act as herein recited, and the special matter, in evidence at any trial to...same was done in pursuance and by the authority of the said Convention, Instructions, or Regulations, or of this Act ; and if it shall appear so to have...

...and not afterwards; and the defendants may plead the general issue and give this Act and the Special Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and may prove that the same was done in pursuance of and by the authority of this Act or of the Special...

...such damage ceases, and not afterwards, and the defendants, may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and may prove that the same was done in pursuance thereof and by authority of this Act." It is contended...

...defendant. Clause 2. — The defendant in any such action may plead the general i.-.sne and give this* Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and uo plaintiff shall recover in any such action, if tender of sufficient amends shall have been made...

...damage sustained, and the defendants may plead not guilty by statute and give this Act and the special Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and may prove that the same was done in pursuance of and by authority of this Act and of the special Act."...

...afterwards, and the power company and any other defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and may prove that the same was done in pursuance of nnd by authority of this Act. 1897, c. 45, s. 124....

...commencement of the action ; and in any such action 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 no plaintiff shall recover in any such action if tender of sufficient amends shall have been made before...

...of the suit : " and in any such action the defendant may plead the general issue (2), and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon." The actual taking of the horse, which was the fact committed by the defendants, was beyond the limits...