Plenary proceeding; refusal to answer as required

§ 16–3105. Plenary proceeding; refusal to answer as requiredWhen either of the parties having a contest in the Probate Court requires, the court may direct a plenary proceeding, by bill or petition, to which there shall be an answer, on oath or affirmation. If the party refuses to answer on oath or affirmation, as the case may require, to any matter alleged in the bill or petition, and proper for the court to decide upon, the court may exercise its powers of enforcement and punishment as provided by section 401 of Title 18, United States Code, or it may have his property attached and sequestered as provided by section 16–3104.