ART. 23.] CORPORATIONS—EXECUTION AGAINST STOCK. 393

1868, ch. 471, aec. 199.

278. The sheriff or other officer, upon being instructed to levy
such writ on any such stock or debt, shall deliver to the president
or chief officer, or leave at the place of business of such corpora-
tion, a notice in writing, stating that he has seized the stock or
debt of the defendant, (naming him,) and the purpose for which
he has seized the same, and shall retain a copy of such notice, and
return it with the writ.

Ibid. sec. 200.

279. Upon the service of such notice, the sheriff may require
the president, or any other officer of the corporation, to certify to
him in writing the number of shares of stock, and the amount of
transferable debt on its books, standing in the name of the defend-
ant at the time of said notice; and if any president or other
officer, so required, shall refuse or neglect for twenty-four hours
to dellver such certificate, the sheriff or other officer shall certify
the fact to the court to which the writ is returnable, or to any
judge thereof; and the said court or judge may order an attach-
ment for contempt against sucli president or other officer, and may

compel him to answer upon oath on oral examination as to the
number of shares of stock and amount of debt standing on the
hooks of the corporation, in the name of the defendant, at the time
of service of such notice, and may compel the production of the
books of said corporation, and also fine the president or other

officer for not giving the required certificate.

Ibid. sec. 201.

280. When the sheriff has ascertained the number of shares of
stock, and amount of such debt standing in the name of the de-
fendant, he shall make a schedule of such shares or debt, or so
much thereof as will be amply sufficient to secure the sum of
money he is required to levy, and costs, and shall give notice to
the corporation that the stock or debt not included in this sched-
ule is released.

Ibid. sec. 202.

281. If the levy be made under a fieri facias, the sheriff shall
advertise and sell the stock or debt as if the same were real estate.