Distress For Rent Act, 1721

Constables, &c. to have reasonable satisfaction out of money first deposited with said justice,

deducted out of, goods sold, or recovered as rent, or by civil bill.

IX. Provided always, That before any justice of the peace shall grant such warrant as aforesaid, there shall be deposited in the hand of such justice of the peace such reasonable sum of money, as such justice of the peace shall require, to satisfie such constable or constables, and his and their assistants, for their pains and trouble in executing such warrant; out of which money so deposited reasonable satisfaction shall be made by such justice of the peace after the service performed to such constable or constables and his and their assistants, returning the overplus; which money so paid shall in the first place be deducted out of the money arising by the sale of such distress, in case the same shall be sold, or otherwise shall be levyed or recovered by distress and sale of the goods, as in case of a distress for rent, or by civil bill, against the person owing the rent, service, or other duty, for which such distress was taken, with costs of suit.