State v. Miller
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Harper District Court. Otto Miller was convicted of contempt. He appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The appellant contends that the order appointing him receiver is a full protection to him against the proceedings for contempt.
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Appeal from Harper District Court. Otto Miller was convicted of contempt. He appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. The appellant contends that the order appointing him receiver is a full protection to him against the proceedings for contempt. The suit in the federal court was commenced in 18.90, or at least it was pending in 1890. So when W. T. Peck instituted his suit, in July, 1893, the federal court had complete jurisdiction of the parties and the subject-matter, and acquired dominion and custody of the property of the railroad company on the appointment of the receiver on August…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
This is an appeal in a contempt proceeding, wherein Otto Miller was adjudged guilty of violating an in*247junction order of the district court of Harper county. It appears that the Hutchinson & Southern Eailroad Company operates a railroad from Hutchinson to the south line of the state, and that it passes across the farm of W. T. Peck, in Harper county. A controversy arose between the company and Peck in regard to payment for the right-of-way of the railroad over the Peck land. It appears that there had been a compromise of their differences,…
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