Whenever property has been taken by an officer under a writ of attachment, and it is made to appear satisfactory to the court, or a judge thereof, that the interests of the parties to the action will be subserved by a sale thereof, the court or judge may order such property to be sold in the same manner as property is sold under an execution, and the proceeds to be deposited in the court to abide the judgment in the action. Such an order can be made only upon notice to the adverse party or his attorney, in case such party has been personally served with a summons in the action.