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Regulations as to sale of goods taken in execution.
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28. No goods or cattle which shall be taken in execution under any decree of a civil bill court shall be sold until after the end of three clear days at least next following the day on which such goods or cattle shall have been so taken, unless such goods be of a perishable nature, or upon the request in writing of the party whose goods or cattle shall have been so taken; and it shall be lawful for the sheriff from time to time to appoint such persons as he shall think proper for keeping possession of goods or cattle so taken in execution; and the sheriff shall be entitled to receive out of the proceeds of the sale of all goods or cattle taken in execution, and sold by him or by his bailiffs, a sum of money for the expenses of the bailiffs or persons in charge of the property taken (if such property shall remain in their charge), over the amount entered at foot of the decree, at the rate of two shillings and sixpence for each bailiff or person for every twenty-four hours or any fractional part of such period that he shall be so in charge, together with such sum, if any, as he shall actually incur in the sustenance and keep of such cattle: Provided always, that the number of bailiffs or persons for whom the said sheriff may so charge shall not exceed two, and the length of time for which he shall so charge shall not exceed five days; and the said cattle or goods shall be sold by public cant to the highest and best bidder, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon on such day after such third day as aforesaid, and at such place, as the sheriff or his bailiffs shall appoint, first causing notice in writing, entitled in the cause, of the time and place intended for such sale to be posted up two clear days previous thereto in the market town next to the place of such intended sale, at the usual place for posting public notices there.
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