§ 17‑17.  Liability of judge refusing attachment.

If any judge willfully refuses to grant the writ of attachment, as provided for in G.S. 17‑16, he shall be liable to impeachment, and moreover shall forfeit to the party aggrieved twenty‑five hundred dollars ($2,500). (1870‑1, c. 221, s. 2; Code, s. 1638; Rev., s. 1835; C.S., s. 2219.)