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Law Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions).

(2) In any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this section and any special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon.

(3) No plaintiff shall recover in any such action if tender of sufficient amends has been made before such action brought, or if a sufficient sum of money has been paid into court after such action brought, by or on behalf of the defendant.

(4) If a verdict passes for the defendant, or the plaintiff is nonsuited or discontinues any such action after issue joined, or if judgment is given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs as between solicitor and client and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defendant has by law in other cases; and though a verdict passes or judgment is given for the plaintiff in any such action, the plaintiff shall not have costs against the defendant unless the judge before whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of the action...

[CAP. 23

not abated

in office.

31 of 1911, s. 25 (3).

18. Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person in virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated by his death, resignation or absence or removal from office, but may be carried on by or against, as the case may be, the person appointed to perform the duties of the office.

Government Contracts.

by public

s. 49.

19. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose.

contracts

20. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall be deemed to have been signed, executed or made by the Governor or officer for the time being.

made by

31 of 1911, s. 50.

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Law Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions). (2) In any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this section and any special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon. (3) No plaintiff shall recover in any such action if tender of sufficient amends has been made before such action brought, or if a sufficient sum of money has been paid into court after such action brought, by or on behalf of the defendant. (4) If a verdict passes for the defendant, or the plaintiff is nonsuited or discontinues any such action after issue joined, or if judgment is given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs as between solicitor and client and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defendant has by law in other cases; and though a verdict passes or judgment is given for the plaintiff in any such action, the plaintiff shall not have costs against the defendant unless the judge before whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of the action... [CAP. 23 not abated in office. 31 of 1911, s. 25 (3). 18. Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person in virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated by his death, resignation or absence or removal from office, but may be carried on by or against, as the case may be, the person appointed to perform the duties of the office. Government Contracts. by public s. 49. 19. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual succession for this purpose. contracts 20. Every contract and other document heretofore signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public service shall be deemed to have been signed, executed or made by the Governor or officer for the time being. made by 31 of 1911, s. 50. 423
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Law Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions). (2) In any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this section and any special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon. (3) No plaintiff shall recover in any such action if tender of sufficient` ``amends has been made before such action brought, or if à sufficient sum of money has been paid into court after such action brought, by or on behalf of the defendant. (4) If a verdict passes for the defendant, or the plaintiff is nonsuited or discontinues any such action after issue joined, or if judgment is given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs às between solicitor and client and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defendant has by law in other cases; and though a verdict passes or judgment is given for the plaintiff in any such action, the plaintiff shall not have costs against the defendant unless the judge before whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of, the action... [CAP. 23 not abated in office. 31 of 1911, 8. 25 (3). 18. Any civil or criminal proceedings-taken by or Proceedings against any person in virtue of his office shall not be dis- by change continued or abated by his death, resignation or absence or removal from office, but may be carried on by or against, as the case may be, the person appointed. to perform the duties of the office. Government Contracts. by public 8. 49. 19. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, Contracts executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer officers. on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public 31 of 1911. service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual, succession for this purpose. contracts 20. Every contract and other document heretofore Effect of signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public already officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public officers. made by 31 of 1911. 8. 50. 423
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Law Amendment (Miscellaneous Provisions).

(2) In any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this section and any special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon.

(3) No plaintiff shall recover in any such action if tender of sufficient` ``amends has been made before such action brought, or if à sufficient sum of money has been paid into court after such action brought, by or on behalf of the defendant.

(4) If a verdict passes for the defendant, or the plaintiff is nonsuited or discontinues any such action after issue joined, or if judgment is given against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover his full costs às between solicitor and client and shall have the like remedy for the same as any defendant has by law in other cases; and though a verdict passes or judgment is given for the plaintiff in any such action, the plaintiff shall not have costs against the defendant unless the judge before whom the trial is had certifies his approbation of, the action...

[CAP. 23

not abated

in office.

31 of 1911, 8. 25 (3).

18. Any civil or criminal proceedings-taken by or Proceedings against any person in virtue of his office shall not be dis- by change continued or abated by his death, resignation or absence or removal from office, but may be carried on by or against, as the case may be, the person appointed. to perform the duties of the office.

Government Contracts.

by public

8. 49.

19. In all contracts or other documents hereafter signed, Contracts executed or made by the Governor or by any public officer officers. on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public 31 of 1911. service, it shall not be necessary to name such Governor or officer; it shall be sufficient to name the office he holds; and the Governor or officer performing the duties of the office named shall (unless the contrary intention appears) be deemed to be a party thereto as if the office of such Governor or officer was a corporation sole with perpetual, succession for this purpose.

contracts

20. Every contract and other document heretofore Effect of signed, executed or made by any Governor or other public already officer on behalf of the Governor or Government or of the public officers.

made by

31 of 1911. 8. 50.

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