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State v. Prouty

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 20, 1900PublishedCited by 16 opinions

This is a certiorari proceeding brought in this court to test the validity of an order made by the defendant discharging one Mark Ohiesa from the charge of contempt in violating an injunction restraining him from selling intoxicatin liquors.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.

In the year 1895, one Mark Ohiesa was-perpetually enjoined from selling intoxicating liquor in Polk County, Iowa. Thereafter, and in December of the-year 1899, an' information was filed showing that the injunction had been violated, and asking that a writ of attachment issue commanding Ohiesa to appear and show cause-why he should not be punished for contempt. Pursuant to-this application, a writ was issued, and Ohiesa was brought before the court. On his appearance he filed a demurrer to-the information based on the ground that the laws provide-no penalty, for the violation of an injunction…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. United States v. KleinSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Pennsylvania v. Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1856
  3. Steamship Co. v. JoliffeSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  4. Lehman v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  5. Martindale v. MartindaleIndiana Supreme Court · 1858

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  3. State of Oregon v. HollandOregon Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Kershaw v. BRULEIGH COUNTYNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Ex Parte BurnsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1949

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