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General issue may be pleaded, and costs awarded to defendants.
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16. If any action shall be brought against any of the corporations to be erected by virtue of this Act, or against any commissioners to be appointed under or by virtue of this Act, or any person employed by such corporations or commissioners in execution of this Act, for any thing done in the execution of any of the powers or duties by this Act given or required, the defendant or defendants may, in every such suit, plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence [Rep. 36 & 37 Vict. c. 91. (S.L.R.)]; and in every case where the plaintiff or plaintiffs in such suit shall fail, the court in which such suit shall be carried on shall award costs to the defendant or defendants.
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