Clements v. Coppin

GARRECHT, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of imprisonment and commitment for civil contempt. The main case from which the contempt proceedings emanate was a suit in equity to fasten a trust upon certain funds of the Mintex Corporation which it was alleged came into the hands of appellant, a part thereof to her individually and the remainder as administratrix of the estate of Ralph L. Clements, her deceased husband. This litigation resulted in a deeree in favor of the appellee declaring an involuntary trust as to the funds in question and granting a reference for an accounting…