If the defendant recovers costs, the person indorsing the writ shall be liable therefor on scire facias upon the return of non est or not satisfied upon the execution therefor; but if the plaintiff lives out of the state, the indorser shall be so liable without such return.
Source. RS 182:18. CS 193:18. GS 203:9. GL 222:9. PS 218:9. PL 330:9. RL 386:9.