§621-4 Compelling attendance.
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§621-4 Compelling attendance. Upon nonattendance of witnesses duly summoned, the service of the writ being proved, the court shall have summary power to cause their attendance and to punish them for contempt. [L 1876, c 32, §3; RL 1925, §2565; RL 1935, §3813; RL 1945, §9824; RL 1955, §222-4; HRS §621-4; am L 1972, c 104, §1(b)]
Rules of Court
See HRCP rule 45(f); DCRCP rule 45(f).
Case Notes
Compelling attendance by attachment. 10 H. 379, 383 (1896).
Where defendant acted diligently to procure material witnesses and they fail to appear, case should be continued. 56 H. 452, 540 P.2d 63 (1975).