When the judgment is for the person so alleged to be entitled to the office, he may have included therein a money judgment against the defendant and the surety or sureties on his bond, if furnished as in Section 6 [44-3-6 NMSA 1978] provided, for all fees and emoluments collected by him during the term involved in such case with interest thereon at six percent per annum; and he may recover by separate action the damages which he shall have sustained by reason of the usurpation by the defendant of the office from which by virtue of said judgment said defendant has been excluded.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 28, § 12; C.S. 1929, § 115-112; 1941 Comp., § 26-212; 1953 Comp., § 22-15-12.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 65 Am. Jur. 2d Quo Warranto § 117.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Section 44-3-1 - [Commencement of proceedings; complaint; writ permissive.]
Section 44-3-2 - [Trial; time; use of jury permissive.]
Section 44-3-3 - [Name of private relator to be shown.]
Section 44-3-4 - [Who may bring action; private relators; when action lies.]
Section 44-3-5 - [Cost bond to be posted by private relator.]
Section 44-3-7 - [Right to elective office; allegations concerning election.]
Section 44-3-9 - [Judgment; nature; expiration of term of office before rendition.]
Section 44-3-13 - [Joinder of defendants.]