[Detention officer refusing to furnish copies; forfeiture.]

Any officer, or other person, refusing to deliver a copy of any order, warrant, process or other authority, by which he detains any person, to anyone who demands such copy and tenders the fees thereof, shall forfeit two hundred dollars [($200)] to the person so detained. History: Laws 1884, ch. 1, § 29; C.L. 1884, § 2040; C.L. 1897, § 2810; Code 1915, § 2618; C.S. 1929, § 63-130; 1941 Comp., § 25-1130; 1953 Comp., § 22-11-30.