Punishment for refusal to testify.

515.150. If either party shall refuse to be sworn, or whensworn shall refuse to answer any proper question, the refereesmay imprison him until he consents to be sworn or to answer suchquestion.

(RSMo 1939 § 1155)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 989; 1919 § 1439; 1909 § 2009