General issue in ejectment
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 54 U.S. 472 - Jerome Pillow v. Truman Roberts · 1851Most cited · 113 citing opinions
In the action of ejectment, (with the exception, perhaps, of a plea to the jurisdiction,) any and every defence to the plaintiff's recovery may be given in evidence under the general issue.
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