Such receiver shall forthwith give notice of his appointment to the persons indebted to the defendant in attachment. The notice shall be written or printed, and shall be served on the debtor or debtors, by copy personally, or by copy left at the residence of the debtor or debtors; and from the date of such service, the debtors shall stand liable to the plaintiff in attachment for the amount of money or credits in their hands, or due from them to the defendant in attachment, and shall account therefor to the receiver.
R.L. 1910, § 4847.