City of Cork (Butter Market) Act 1800

No replevin.

persons sued for matters done under this act may plead the general issue.

XLIII. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever any empty cask or casks for packing of butter, rendered hog’s lard or tallow, or any cask or casks of butter, or any hide or hides, calf skin, or calf skins, shall be seized or brought before the mayor of said city, or shall be adjudged and condemned by him, or whenever any distress is or shall be taken pursuant to this act, no replevin shall lie, but the judgment of the said mayor shall be final and conclusive; and that if any person or persons shall be sued, molested, or troubled for putting in execution any of the powers contained in this act, or for doing any matter or thing pursuant thereto, such person or persons may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs shall be non-suited, or judgment be given against him or them, by default, or upon demurrer, or a verdict shall pass for the defendant or defendants, such defendant or defendants shall have his or their treble costs, to be recovered in such manner as where by law costs are given to defendants.