Card v. Houghton

The contempt herein alleged arises out of the failure of the judgment debtor to comply with the provisions of an order of this court directing installment payments, pursuant to the provisions of section 793 of the Civil Practice Act. This section provides that a failure to comply with an order such as was granted herein shall constitute a contempt “punishable civilly, in accordance with article nineteen of the judiciary law.” Section 801 of the Civil Practice Act affords the same relief against a person who “neglects to obey an order or subpoena issued pursuant to any provision of this…