If any witness, being duly summoned, fails to attend, the judge of probate shall enter up a conditional fine against him, not exceeding $50.00, and shall thereupon issue a notice to such witness to appear at a term of said court, not more than 30 days from the date of such notice and show cause why such fine should not be made absolute. The proceedings thereafter shall be governed by the same rules, and such witness shall be subject to the same liabilities, except as to the amount of the fine, as are provided by law in cases of defaulting witnesses in the circuit court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Division 3 - Contesting Validity of Will.
Section 43-8-190 - Who May Contest Will; Filing Objections; Making Up Issue; Trial by Jury.
Section 43-8-191 - Time for Trial; Continuance; Summoning Witnesses.
Section 43-8-192 - Drawing and Summoning of Jurors; Penalty for Default.
Section 43-8-193 - Proceedings Against Defaulting Witness.
Section 43-8-194 - Depositions of Witnesses; Rules Governing Procedure.
Section 43-8-195 - Admission or Rejection of Will.
Section 43-8-197 - Change of Venue.
Section 43-8-199 - Contest in Circuit Court After Admission to Probate - Generally.