People ex rel. Hawley v. Bennett
New York Court of Chancery
The defendant in this cause Was adjudged guilty of a contempt, for a breach of an injunction. And he was fined $130,- : 54 as an indemnity to the relators, and to satisfy their costs - and expenses, in conformity to the statute.
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The defendant in this cause Was adjudged guilty of a contempt, for a breach of an injunction. And he was fined $130,- : 54 as an indemnity to the relators, and to satisfy their costs - and expenses, in conformity to the statute. A part of the fine -was directed to be paid into court, or to be secured to the satisfaction of the register, and the residue to be paid to the solicitor for the relators; and the defendant was directed to be committed to the common gaol of the county of Onondaga, until the fine was paid, or paid and secured, as directed in the order. . Upon the- petition of the…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
Where a rule or order of this court has been made requiring a party to pay the costs of any proceedings, or other sum of money, arid he is committed, for not paying the same, in conformity with the fourth section of that title of the revised statutes which relates to proceedings as for con-tempts to enforce civil remedies and to protect the rights of parties in civil actions, (2 R. S. 535,) he is in execution in a civil action,.or on attachment for not paying the sum directed to be paid. In such a case, he is entitled to the gaol liberties; and unless such commitment is for the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Van Wezel v. Van WezelNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
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- In re CaryDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1882
- People ex rel. Crouse v. CowlesNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- In re WatsonNew York Supreme Court · 1870
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