The sheriff for failing to take bond, or for taking insufficient bond from the plaintiff, shall be responsible on his official bond for all damages sustained thereby, recoverable by action in the name of the party injured.
History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (243), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (243); Code 1915, § 4354; C.S. 1929, § 105-1715; 1941 Comp., § 25-1516; 1953 Comp., § 22-17-16.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 66 Am. Jur. 2d Replevin § 66.