Section 31: In every matter in which a barrister and solicitor shall Chargeton

1 d d£ d . . C , properyrebe emp oye to prosecute Or e en . any actiOn In any ourt It covered and shall be lawful for the Court before which any such action has preserved. been tried or shall be depending to declare such barrister and solicitor entitled to a charge upon the property recovered or preserved, and upon such declaration being made, such barrister and solicitor shall have a charge upon and against a right to payment out of the property, of whatsoever nature, tenure or kind the same may be, which shall have been recovered or preserved through the instrumentality of such barrister and solicitor, for the taxed costs, charges and expenses of or in reference to such matter or proceeding; and it shall be lawfulfor such Court to make such order or orders for taxation of and for raising and payment of such costs, charges and expenses out of the same property as to the Court shall appear just and proper.