# Payment for catching mice

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## Definition

In some villages until the 20th century, a premium was paid for each mouse or rat killed. As a rule, the tail of the killed animal had to be presented to the person appointed by the municipality. The amount was then paid out in cash or - as was usually the case with the raven trapping money - a receipt written for redemption at the municipality treasury was handed over. The restriction to the village, as well as the appointment of a local representative who knew each villager, was intended to prevent mice from being caught for the sake of mousing money. - See cat money, cobra effect. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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