§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)]