Legal Opinion
STATE EX REL. WAYNE PROSECUTOR v. Powers
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided April 23, 1980No. Docket 78-4645PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam:.
On October 31, 1978, Charles H. Wrightman (hereinafter defendant) was found to be in contempt of court by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Peter B. Spivak for violating a permanent injunctive order abating a public nuisance which was entered by the judge June 17, 1977. Defendant was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. He now appeals as of right.
On appeal, defendant initially contends that the circuit court lacked in personam jurisdiction over him, which is an indispensable prerequisite to adjudging one to be in contempt. This contention has four…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State Bar v. CramerMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- In re WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Jaikins v. JaikinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- People v. OliverMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- People Ex Rel. Attorney General v. YarowskyMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Wells v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
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- People v. McCartneyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
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