Application of Act to certain suits

Application of Act to certain suits.-Except as may hereinafter be otherwise provided, the provisions of this Act apply to-

1. (a) suits for an account instituted by an agriculturist under the provisions hereinafter contained ; and
2. (b) suits, in which the defendant, or any one of the defendants, is an agriculturist, for the recovery of money alleged to be due to the plaintiff on account of money lent or advanced to, or paid for, the defendant, or as the price of goods sold, or on an account stated between the plaintiff and the defendant, or on a written or unwritten engagement for the payment of money not hereinbefore provided for.