Action against sheriff for official acts; notice to sureties. If an action be brought against a sheriff for an act done by virtue of his office, and he give written notice thereof to the sureties on any bond of indemnity received by him, the judgment recovered therein shall be conclusive evidence of his right to recover against such sureties, and the court or judge in vacation, may, on motion, upon notice of 5 days, order judgment to be entered up against them for the amount so recovered, including costs.
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