S.C. Code § 15-39-490

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.

Section 15-39-490 - Punishment for contempt

If any person, party or witness disobeys an order of the judge or master, duly served, such person, party or witness may be punished by the judge or master as for a contempt. In all cases of commitment under this chapter the person committed may, in case of inability to perform the act required or to endure the imprisonment, be discharged from imprisonment by the court or judge committing him or the court in which the judgment was rendered, on such terms as may be just.

1979 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 20; 1870 (14) 495 Section 328; Civ. P. '02 Section 322; Civ. P. '12 Section 360; Civ. P. '22 Section 622; 1932 Code Section 755; 1942 Code Section 755; 1952 Code Section 10-1738; 1962 Code Section 10-1738.