If any person on whom such writ is served shall, in disobedience to such writ, fail to bring the body of the petitioner, with a return of the cause of his detention, before the court or judge before whom the writ is returnable, for three days after such service, he shall forfeit to the petitioner $300.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 53. Extraordinary Remedies
§53-4-1. When and by Whom Writ Granted
§53-4-2. To Whom Writ Directed; Return of Writ
§53-4-3. Bond May Be Required of Petitioner
§53-4-5. Penalty for Disobeying Writ
§53-4-6. When Affidavits May Be Read as Evidence
§53-4-8. Facts Proved May Be Made Part of Record
§53-4-9. Powers of Judge in Vacation
§53-4-10. Judgment Conclusive; Exception
§53-4-11. Revision of Judgment by Supreme Court of Appeals
§53-4-12. Disposition of Prisoner and Proceedings Pending Writ of Error