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A publick act,
general issue pleaded,
and double costs on non-suit
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LXVII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall be deemed a publick act, and shall be judicially taken notice of as such, by all judges and justices, and other persons, without specially pleading the same; or if any person shall be sued or molested for any thing done by virtue, or in pursuance of this act, such person may plead the general issue, and give this act, and the special matter in evidence for his defence; and if the plaintiffs shall discontinue their action, or be nonsuited, or if judgment shall be given against them on verdict or demurrer, the defendants shall recover double costs of suit.
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