[phrz]

Are you under the impression that judges presiding over civil cases cannot exercise their inherent power (in some jurisdictions) to jail those in (severe) contempt of court?

[b112]

To both replies, I agree contempt of court is a thing. I misspoke.

What I mean is, the remedy for non-compliance with contracts, is fiscal, seizure, penalties of thus nature.

The goal of civil court is not the state punishing, but instead, laying out compensation, for damages, to the harmed.

There is no contempt of court for not paying these damages.

[z3phyr]

> There is no contempt of court for not paying these damages.

Then how does the civil court function? If nobody follows the courts order, the court is redundantly illegitimate.

[encryptluks2]

If there was then a lot of America would become slaves by not paying their debts. There may be contempt here though if Elon does something to really piss off the courts.

[genocidicbunny]

But at that point it's not just non-compliance with a contract, its non-compliance with a court order.