Legal Opinion

In Re T. J. Parker

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 21, 1919PublishedCited by 13 opinions

MotioN for rule upon respondent to sbow cause why he should not be attacked for contempt because of disobedience, and the obstruction of an Order of the court, issued by Judge Bond in another case, heard before Bond, J., at December Term, 1918, of Gates.

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MotioN for rule upon respondent to sbow cause why he should not be attacked for contempt because of disobedience, and the obstruction of an Order of the court, issued by Judge Bond in another case, heard before Bond, J., at December Term, 1918, of Gates. The judge, upon the affidavits, foimd the following facts: 1. On 23 August, 1918, a restraining order in a cause pending, to which the respondent T. J. Parker was party defendant, was issued, a copy of said order is hereto attached. Mr. Parker was present when the order was made by the court, and was fully aware of its contents; that since…

1Opinion of the Court

Walker, J.,

after stating tbe case: Tbe statute provides, among other things, that any person found guilty of wilful disobedience of any process or order lawfully issued by any court, or of resistance, wilfully offered, to tbe lawful order or process of any court, shall be adjudged as having committed a contempt of tbe court, and fined not exceeding two hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, or both, in tbe discretion of tbe court. Rev., secs. 939 and 940. Tbis is not a contempt committed within tbe immediate jtresence or verge of tbe court, and an appeal, therefore, lies…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. In Re DeatonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
  2. Ex Parte McCownSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
  3. In the Matter of B. F. Moore, and OthersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1869
  4. Baker v. . CordonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
  5. State Ex Rel. Hannon v. GrizzardSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Harriet Cotton Mills v. Local Union No. 578, Textile Workers Union of AmericaSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  2. Galyon v. StuttsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. Ex Parte SchenckSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1871
  4. Rose's Stores, Inc. v. Tarrytown Center, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  5. In Re FountainSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921

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