No person shall be arrested in a civil action except as prescribed by this Code. But this shall not apply to proceedings for contempt.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-801; 1952 Code Section 10-801; 1942 Code Section 499; 1932 Code Section 499; Civ. P. '22 Section 441; Civ. P. '12 Section 229; Civ. P. '02 Section 199; 1870 (14) 466 Section 201.