When several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise one action may be brought against all such persons in order to try their respective rights to such office or franchise.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2258; 1952 Code Section 10-2258; 1942 Code Section 839; 1932 Code Section 839; Civ. P. '22 Section 787; Civ. P. '12 Section 474; Civ. P. '02 Section 436; 1870 (14) 526 Section 455.