Brougham v. Oceanic Steam Navigation Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Proceeding by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company against A. Leonard Brougham for contempt. From a judgment imposing a fine on defendant, he brings error.
Read the full summary
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Proceeding by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company against A. Leonard Brougham for contempt. From a judgment imposing a fine on defendant, he brings error. Writ of error to review an order of the District Court, Southern District of New York, adjudging the plaintiff in error guilty of contempt of court and imposing upon him a fine of $200 payable one-half to the United States and one-half to the petitioner in the limitation of liability proceedings. It appears from the record that the Oceanic Steam…
1Opinion of the CourtNoyes, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Gompers v. Buck Stove, etc., Co., 221 U. S. 418, 31 Sup. Ct. 492, 55 L. Ed. 797, 34 L. R. A. (N. S.) 874, and of this court in Matter of Kahn (C. C. A.) 204 Fed. 581, decided April 14, 1913, it may be doubted whether this case does not present a variance between the procedure adopted — apparently civil in its nature — and the penalty imposed — apparently partly punitive. But the plaintiff in error raises no such question in his assignment of errors and states in his brief that “no fault is found with the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- In Re SawyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Elliott v. Lessee of PeirsolSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Ex Parte FISKSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- The " Scotland"Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by46 opinions
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Abelleira v. District Court of AppealCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Walker v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Robertson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
- McCann v. New York Stock ExchangeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
41 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.