Circa Pict. & Prod. Co. Intnl Inc. (fka CPPD)

[brute_force]

Spent months in jail for refusal to pay

That's a different story. He had the $. They filed a motion for a rule to show cause why he shouldn't be held in contempt. Succeeding, he was found to be in contempt and a body attachment was issued with a warrant for his arrest. He was imprisioned for being in contempt, which can be criminal, not for refusal to pay, which is civil. The $ is litigated in the prove-up phase of the case post-judgment after a citiation of assets is filed for by the plaintiff.