A. In proper cases, the defendant may pay into the Court any sum of money which he admits to be due, accompanied by the general issue as to the balance; and if the plaintiff shall refuse to accept the same with his costs, in full satisfaction of his claim, such sum shall be stricken from the declaration; and unless the plaintiff shall prove that a larger sum be due him, he shall have no costs, but the defendant shall be allowed costs from the time of such payment.

    B. When a sum of money shall be paid into Court accompanied by a special plea, or when a set-off, counterclaim or recoupment shall be filed and a sum of money paid into Court as the balance due the plaintiff, the costs of the plaintiff up to that time, shall also be paid into Court; and the defendant, if he prevail, shall be allowed his subsequent costs.