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Pleading of general issue, &c. by persons sued for acting in execution of this Act.
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171. If any person shall be sued, molested, or troubled for putting into execution any of the powers contained in this Act, or for doing any act, matter, or thing pursuant thereto, such person shall and may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and may avow the taking any distress on the acting treasurer and justices warrant merely, without going into other title or authority; and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs shall be non-suited, and judgment given against him, her, or them, upon demurrer or otherwise, or a verdict pass for the defendant or defendants, or a dismiss upon a civil bill, such defendant or defendants shall have his, her, or their treble costs, to be recovered by such method and manner whereby law costs are given to defendants [Rep., 5 & 6 Vict. c. 97. s. 2.]; . . .
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