Smithwick v. Frame

HILL, Judge.

The 9 December 1981 Order, finding defendants in contempt, is challenged by defendants on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction under G.S. 5A-23 to consider the issue of contempt. The contempt order reserved punishment of defendants until final disposition of the child custody matter. In its 21 December 1981 order, disposing of the child custody matter, the court, at the request of the plaintiff, elected not to punish defendants for contempt. Since defendants suffered no injury or prejudice as a result of the contempt order, their exceptions thereto and assignment of…