Costs may be awarded to the libelant if a reasonable cause for seizure appears, in which shall be included the necessary expenses of the seizure, detention and sale of the property; otherwise, reasonable costs and damages shall be awarded to the claimant.
RSA 617:8
RS 212:8. CS 225:8. GS 249:8. GL 267:8. PS 258:8. PL 372 :8. RL 432:8.