French v. Commercial National Bank

Me. Presiding Justice Windes

delivered the opinion of the court.

Numerous errors are assigned and divers contentions are made by counsel as to why the order fining and committing appellant to jail is erroneous, but it seems unnecessary to consider but two questions: first, whether the court had jurisdiction to make the order September 21, 1897, there being no question made as to the jurisdiction of appellant’s person; and second, if the court had jurisdiction to make the last mentioned order, then was the punishment imposed on appellant unreasonable and excessive.

1st. The allegation of the bill…