Quaranta v. Cooley

Opinion

BEACH, J.

The defendant Joanne Cooley 1 appeals from an order of the trial court imposing sanctions in favor of the plaintiffs, Philip Quaranta and Arlene Quaranta, after finding the defendant in contempt. On appeal, the defendant claims that the court (1) abused its discretion by imposing punitive sanctions for a civil contempt and (2) violated her right to due process by failing to afford her a hearing prior to imposing certain sanctions. 2 We agree with the defendant and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the trial court.

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