The return of nulla bona on any execution against the sheriff shall not be necessary before legal resort may be had against his sureties or any of them. There shall be liability to contribution among the sureties aforesaid in case of joint suretyship.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-223; 1952 Code Section 53-223; 1942 Code Section 3480; 1932 Code Section 3480; Civ. C. '22 Section 2029; Civ. C. '12 Section 1143; Civ. C. '02 Section 827; 1839 (11) 391.