Firebaugh v. Traff

Mr. Chiee Justice Orr

delivered the opinion of the court:

Russell Firebaugh was adjudged guilty of contempt by the superior court of Cook county for failure to produce certain records before a master in chancery in compliance with a subpoena duces tecum. The alleged contempt occurred during a foreclosure proceeding instituted by Firebaugh as trustee under a certain deed of trust given to appellees, John Traff and wife, in February, 1928, to secure a bond issue of $160,000. From the order adjudging him guilty of contempt and ordering him committed to jail for twenty days Firebaugh has appealed…