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§ 515.150 — Punishment for refusal to testify.

Missouri § 515.150
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXVCIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS
Ch. 515Referees and Receivers

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 515.150 (2026).

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If either party shall refuse to be sworn, or when sworn shall refuse to answer any proper question, the referees may imprison him until he consents to be sworn or to answer such question.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 1155) Prior revisions: 1929 § 989; 1919 § 1439; 1909 § 2009

Nearby Sections

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§ 515.010
Cases referred by consent.
§ 515.020
When referred by order of court.
§ 515.030
Parties may agree upon referees or court shall appoint.
§ 515.040
Referees to be disinterested parties.
§ 515.050
Oath of referees.
§ 515.060
Referees to hear and determine cause without delay.
§ 515.070
Appointment in case of death or removal of referee.
§ 515.080
Referees must all meet and conduct hearing.
§ 515.090
Hearing — notice — adjournments.
§ 515.100
Service of notices, how and by whom made.
§ 515.110
Power to compel attendance of witnesses.
§ 515.120
Service of notices and subpoenas.
§ 515.130
May compel parties to testify and produce documents.
§ 515.140
Punishment of parties for contempt.
§ 515.150
Punishment for refusal to testify.
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