Hamilton v. State Ex Rel. Hamilton

In this case the appellant sued out writ of error to a judgment holding him in contempt of court for failure to obey the order of the Circuit Court.

Appeals do not lie from a judgment of commitment or of a fine for violating or refusing to comply with an order of the Court made in due course and within the jurisdiction of the Court. Miller v. Miller, 91 Fla. 82, 107 Sou. 251.

Orders of the chancellor made in the course of the hearing in determination of a contempt proceeding, but prior to a decision in the contempt proceedings on its merits, pursuant to rule nisi, are not appealable…