Section 2
SEC. 2. Section four hundred and fifty-one of Act Numbered One hundred and ninety is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 451. Claims by third persons to property levied on. Property levied on can be claimed by a third person as his property, by a written claim, verified by the oath of such claimant, setting out his title thereto, his right to possession thereof, stating the grounds of such title, and served upon the governor, or his deputy, or officer making the levy. The officer m such case is not bound to keep the property, unless the plaintiff, or the person in whose favor the writ of execution runs, on demand, indemnify the office against such claim by an obligation, signed by the with good and sufficient surety, and no claim to such property shall be valid against the officer, or shall be received or be notice of any rights against him unless made as herein provided; but nothing herein contained shall prevent such third person from vindicating his claim to the property by any proper action: Provided, however, That when the plaintiff, or the person in whose favor the writ of execution runs, is the Insular Government, or any officer duly representing it, the filing of such bond shall not be required, and in case the sheriff or attaching officer, is sued for damages as a result of the execution, he shall be represented by the Attorney-General and if held liable therefore, the actual damages adjudged by the court shall be paid by the Insular Treasurer out of such funds as may be appropriated for the purpose."