Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. McNary
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 21, 1923PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is a proceeding for contempt of court. It comes before us on exceptions taken by the defendant at the hearing before a judge of the Superior Court. The proper way to raise an error of law in such case is by writ of error. Hurley v. Commonwealth, 188 Mass. 443. There is grave doubt whether exceptions lie in a case for contempt. Walton Lunch Co. v. Kearney, 236 Mass. 310. We do not pause to discuss or to decide that question. Whether the rulings were subject to exceptions need not be considered because in any event the ultimate decision must be against the defendant, and in such case there…
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