Zols v. Lakritz

This is a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to annul the determination of respondent, a Judge of1 the Civil Court of the City of New York, which adjudged petitioner guilty of criminal contempt of court. Petitioner has paid the fine and instituted this proceeding to review the propriety of the contempt determination.

The order holding petitioner in contempt indicates that on November 30, 1972 petitioner, who is an adjuster employed by the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, advised the court “ that he had conversations with the defendant” in the Civil Court action and that an interpreter…