United States v. Sumner

In opposition to plaintiff’s application to punish her for contempt, defendant asserts that the restraining order of the court, which she is charged with having violated, was not served upon her. The proceeding in which the order was made was commenced by the personal service on defendant of a summons and complaint, and a certified copy of a temporary restraining order, together with an order to show cause why the restraining order should not be made permanent, in pursuance of the National Prohibition Act, section 22. (41 U. S. Stat. at Large, 314.)

On the return of the order to show cause,…