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§ 214. Undertaking by plaintiff; taking of property; service on defendant

Upon the receipt of the affidavit and endorsement thereon, with a written undertaking executed by two or more sufficient sureties approved by the marshal, to the effect that they are bound in double the value of the property as stated in the affidavit for the prosecution of the action for the return of the property […]

§ 215. Exception to sureties by defendant

The defendant may, within three days after the service of a copy of the affidavit and undertaking give notice to the marshal that he excepts to the sufficiency of the sureties. If he fails to do so, he shall be deemed to have waived all objection to them. When the defendant excepts, the sureties shall […]