The endorsement of a levy on the property, made upon the process by the officer holding it, shall be a sufficient taking of the property to sustain an action against the party who sued out the writ. [R60, §2770; C73, §2575; C97, §3490; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10267; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §570.8 ] Levy generally, R.C.P. 1.1018 – 1.1020 ; §639.26