Judgment on bond.

When property for which a bond has been given as hereinbefore provided is not forthcoming to answer the judgment, and the party entitled thereto so elects, a judgment may be entered against the principal and sureties in the bond for its value. [C73, §3242; C97, §4179; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12196; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.20 ]