House of Representatives of Legislature v. Bernard

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment making fines for contempt imposed by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana against the defendants, Sherman A. Bernard and Richard C. Britson, executory.

On June 9, 1978, defendants in response to subpoenas issued by the Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation of the House Commerce Committee appeared in the committee room. The facts are undisputed that Mr. Bernard persisted in making a statement, and then refused to honor the subpoena by remaining in the committee room until called. His assistant, Mr. Britson, concurred with…