State v. Clark

McGHEE, Justice.

On March 20, 1951, the District Court enjoined the appellant (hereinafter called defendant) from operating three named houses in Silver City as houses of prostitution or for other immoral purposes.

On May 2, 1951, the District Attorney filed an unverified motion, not accompanied by an affidavit, asking the defendant be cited for contempt of court for a claimed violation of, the injunction. The District Judge thereupon entered an order directing the defendant' to show cause on May 9, 1951, why she should not be held in contempt for violating the injunction. On the return day the…