Sec. 5. In all cases described in sections 2, 3, and 4 of this chapter, the plaintiff shall, in addition to the amount of liability, recover from the sheriff: (1) legal interest; and (2) damages not exceeding ten percent (10%) on the principal sum recovered. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-5.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.