City Savings Ass'n v. Mensik

In a proceeding instituted by plaintiff, defendants C. 0. Mensik, Robert M. Kramer and M. A. Barto were charged with failure to obey an order of the Circuit Court of Cook County. After a hearing, M. A. Barto was discharged; C. 0. Mensik and Robert M. Kramer were found guilty of willful contempt of court. They were committed to the Cook County Jail “[t]here to remain charged with said contempt until said Respondents shall have produced for inspection of plaintiff . . .” the ledgers and checkbooks of two named corporations. Defendants appeal. The issue is whether the contempt order is supported…