If judgment be rendered upon the right of the person so alleged to be entitled, in favor of such person, he may recover, by action, the damages he shall have sustained by reason of the usurpation by the defendant of the office from which such defendant has been excluded.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2265; 1952 Code Section 10-2265; 1942 Code Section 838; 1932 Code Section 838; Civ. P. '22 Section 786; Civ. P. '12 Section 473; Civ. P. '02 Section 435; 1870 (14) 526 Section 454.