Section X Persons sued under this or former Acts may plead General Issue.; Double Costs.

Lastly it is enacted and declared that whosoever is sued at law for any act done or to be done in the due execution of this or either of the said former Acts he may plead the generall issue and give the speciall matter in evidence, and if the plaintiffe be non suite, or a verdict passe against any such plaintiffe or plaintiffes in any such Action the defendant shall and may recover his double costs,