Nebraska § 25-1229 Subpoena; disobedience; refusal to testify or sign deposition; contempt

Nebraska Statutes

§ 25-1229 — Subpoena; disobedience; refusal to testify or sign deposition; contempt

Nebraska § 25-1229

Ch. 25Courts; Civil Procedure

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1229 (2026).

Text

Disobedience of a subpoena, or a refusal to be sworn, or to answer as a witness, or to subscribe a deposition, when lawfully ordered, may be punished as a contempt of the court or officer by whom his attendance or testimony is required.

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Legislative History

Source: R.S.1867, Code § 356, p. 453; R.S.1913, § 7921; C.S.1922, § 8863; C.S.1929, § 20-1229; R.S.1943, § 25-1229. Annotations: Justice of peace before whom deposition is taken may punish as contempt refusal to be sworn or to answer questions. In re Hammond, 83 Neb. 636, 120 N.W. 203 (1909). Notary public may commit for contempt witness refusing to answer. Dogge v. State, 21 Neb. 272, 31 N.W. 929 (1887).