In case the proceedings be on the relation of a person claiming to be entitled to an office, the ground of his claim shall be stated by proper averment, and judgment shall be rendered according to the rights of the respective claimants; and, if it be in favor of the relator, he shall be entitled to the office on qualifying according to law, and may recover of the defendant in an action all damages that may have accrued in consequence of withholding the office from him.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
§ 11-39-1. To what cases applicable
§ 11-39-5. Trial of right to office
§ 11-39-7. Form of complaint against corporation
§ 11-39-9. Form of complaint against individuals
§ 11-39-15. Court or judge may make certain orders
§ 11-39-19. Judgments against defendants
§ 11-39-21. Disobedience punishable
§ 11-39-23. Private person relator, liable for costs
§ 11-39-25. Trustees to be appointed
§ 11-39-29. Property surrendered to trustees
§ 11-39-31. Trustees to return inventory to chancery court-vacancies filled-new bonds
§ 11-39-33. Sales of property-proceedings-trustees not to buy
§ 11-39-35. Claims presented and audited-notice