State Ex Rel. Trezevant v. McLeod

We hold that the order of commitment is void for indefiniteness and that the petitioner should be discharged.

Under Section 4162 C. G. L., 2535 R. G. S., a refusal to obey any legal order, mandate or decree given by a Circuit Judge either in term time or in vacation relative to any business of the Court, after due notice thereof, is punishable as a contempt.

In the case now before us the Circuit Judge, after proper notice to defendant, found him guilty of refusal to abide by an order of the Circuit Court requiring him to pay alimony and thereupon ordered him to be committed to jail for his…