Whenever the action is brought against a person for usurping an office, in addition to the other allegations, the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, with a statement of that person's right thereto, may be added, and the trial should, if practicable, determine the right of the contesting parties.
Code 1858, § 3419; Shan., § 5175; Code 1932, § 9346; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2804.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 35 - Usurpation or Forfeiture of Office or Franchise — Corporate Misdeeds
§ 29-35-101. Grounds for Action
§ 29-35-102. Corporate Officers — Trustees
§ 29-35-103. Attachment of Corporate Property After Nonuse or Assignment of Franchise
§ 29-35-104. Naming Proper Claimant to Office — Adjudication of Rights
§ 29-35-105. Judgment for Claimant to Office
§ 29-35-106. Damages for Usurpation of Office
§ 29-35-107. Adjudication Among Several Claimants to Office
§ 29-35-108. Election Contests
§ 29-35-109. Officers Entitled to Bring Suit
§ 29-35-110. Suit on Relation of Private Individual
§ 29-35-111. Bill in Equity — Venue
§ 29-35-112. Contents of Bill — Conduct of Suit
§ 29-35-113. Extraordinary Process
§ 29-35-114. Answer — Evidence in Criminal Actions
§ 29-35-116. Judgment of Exclusion From Office or Franchise
§ 29-35-117. Judgment of Dissolution — Escheat of Corporate Property
§ 29-35-118. Receiver for Corporation in Dissolution
§ 29-35-119. Costs Paid by State