Agatowski v. Novinsky

Panken, J.:

This is a motion to punish the respondent herein for a civil contempt of court. It is brought under the provisions of section 753 of the Judiciary Law, which defines civil contempts. In part it reads as follows:

“ § 753. Contempts punishable civilly. A court of record has power to punish, by fine or imprisonment, or either, any neglect or violation of duty, or other misconduct, by which a right or remedy of a party to a civil action or special proceeding, pending in courtl may be defeated, impaired, impeded or prejudiced in either of thel following cases: * * I

It is urged on this…