Legal Opinion
Gregori v. Ace 318 Corp.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided March 11, 1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lewis R. Friedman, J.
It has long been established that an offense against the *872dignity of the court "should not go unpunished, if for no other reason than to deter others from the commission of like acts.” (Matter of Hopper, 9 Misc 171, affd 145 NY 605 [1895].) This case presents important questions, not previously addressed in the reported cases, on the punishment for civil and criminal contempt.
This proceeding was commenced by petitioners, residents of 168 East 24th Street (the premises), for an order pursuant to Administrative Code of the City of New York (Housing…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- McCormick v. AxelrodNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- In re the Estate of RothkoNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- State of NY v. Unique IdeasNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- King v. . BarnesNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- In re the Estate of RothkoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Department of Housing Preservation & Development v. Deka Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Rosenthal v. HelferCivil Court of the City of New York · 1987
- Alfonso v. RossoCivil Court of the City of New York · 1987
- Odimgbe v. DockeryCivil Court of the City of New York · 1992
- Johnson v. Atop Roofing & Siding Corp.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1987