Legal Opinion
Donovan v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 1952No. L. A. 21859PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpence, J.
Petitioners, John P. Donovan and Jeanette G. Donovan, seek the annulment of a judgment Of contempt in which they were fined respectively $2,000 and $4,500. They contend that the trial court was without jurisdiction to render the judgment, and that the fines imposed are excessive and constitute “unusual punishment” in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the federal Constitution and article I, section 6 of the California Constitution. We have concluded that these contentions cannot be sustained and that the judgment must be affirmed.
It was not until August 29, 1952, being long after the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Ex parte SpencerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Judson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Lincoln v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.California Supreme Court · 1943
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- Baird v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- In Re Marriage of LemenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
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