The arrest of a witness, contrary to the preceding section, is void, and when wilfully made, is a contempt of the court; and the person making it is responsible to the witness arrested for double the amount of the damages which may be assessed against him; and is also liable to an action at the suit of the party serving the witness with the subpoena, for the damages sustained by him in consequence of the arrest.\nHistory —Code Civil Proc., 1933, § 529.
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