Section 72. In all suits instituted to contest a distrainer's demand, the defendant must prove the arrear in the

72. In all suits instituted to contest a distrainer's demand, the defendant must prove the arrear in the same manner as if he had himself brought a suit for the amount under the foregoing provisions of this Act. If the demand or any part thereof is found to be due, the Court shall make a decree for the amount in favour of the distrainer. Such 136 ACT No. XIX-OF 1868. Such amount may be recovered by sale of the distrained property as provided in section 71, and, if the distress has not been withdrawn and if any balance remain due after such sale, by execution of the decree against the person and any other property of the defaulter, or, if the distrained property have been released on security, by execution of the decree against the person and property of the defaulter, and, if his surety has been made a party to the suit, against the person and property of such surety.