The circuit court may punish by fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, all contempts of authority in any cause or hearing before the same.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-231.1; 1952 Code Section 15-231.1; 1942 Code Section 34; 1932 Code Section 34; Civ. P. '22 Section 33; Civ. C. '12 Section 3831; Civ. C. '02 Section 2734; G. S. 2113; R. S. 2245; 1868 (14) 136.