Where a defendant in a quo warranto proceeding is found by the jury to have usurped, intruded into, or unlawfully held or exercised an office or franchise, the verdict shall be that he is guilty of the act or acts in question, and judgment shall be rendered that he be ousted and excluded therefrom and that the relator recover his costs.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 603, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 563, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(n).)
1981 Ed., § 16-3545.
1973 Ed., § 16-3545.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Subchapter III - Procedures and Judgments
§ 16–3541. Allegations in petition of relator claiming office
§ 16–3542. Notice to defendant
§ 16–3543. Proceedings on default
§ 16–3544. Pleading; jury trial
§ 16–3545. Verdict and judgment
§ 16–3546. Usurping corporate franchise; judgment
§ 16–3547. Proceedings against corporate directors and trustees; judgment and order; enforcement