Section XV. And it is enacted, that if any action or suit shall be commenced or brought in any of the Courts of

XV. And it is enacted, that if any action or suit shall be commenced or brought in any of the Courts of Judicature established by Her Majesty's Charter against any person or persons whomsoever for doing or causing to be done anything in pursuance of this Act the defendant or defendants in such action may plead the general issue and give the special matter in evidence; and if upon such action a verdict shall be given for the defendant or the plaintiff shall become non suited or discontinue his action, then the defendant shall have and recover his full costs for which he shall have the same remedy as a defendant in any case by law hath in the said last-mentioned Courts.