Smolczyk v. Gaston

This is a proceeding brought against the plaintiffs in error, charging them with willful contempt for violating an order of injunction which enjoined them from operating a dance hall in a residential district of the city of Ogallala. The trial court found the defendants, guilty, and imposed a sentence of 60 days in jail upon plaintiff in error, Robert Smolczyk, and a fine of $100 on plaintiff in error, Bernadette Smolczyk. .Error proceedings were instituted to obtain a review of the case in this court.

On May 18, 1943, the district court entered an order enjoining plaintiffs in error from…