Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1853

Pleas in Actions for Wrongs.

LXXI. In Actions for Wrongs, Defences by way of Denial shall take issue on some One or more than One material Matter of Fact alleged in the Summons and Plaint; and all Defences which admit the Matter complained of, but rely on Matter of Avoidance, Excuse, or Justification, shall be so expressly pleaded.