8. It shall not be necessary to produce such license in any suit or action instituted by the legal person, institution or society which obtained the same, unless its existence be denied, and such denial be accompanied by an affidavit.
The allegation in the declaration, with respect to such license, shall constitute prima facie evidence of its existence.
R. S. 1964, c. 289, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 306.