Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Application to Adjudge Roe Van Meter in Criminal Contempt. Roe Van Meter

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 18, 1969No. 19459_1PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATTHES, Circuit Judge.

Following a hearing on September 11, 1968, the district court on the same day adjudged appellant in criminal contempt and sentenced him to imprisonment for a period of six months.

The contempt resulted from appellant’s violation of an injunction issued by the same court on October 24, 1964, prohibiting him from engaging in the business of a dealer within the meaning of the Packers and Stockyards Act, without being registered and furnishing bond or its equivalent as required by the Act. 7 U.S.C. §§ 201, 203, 204.

Appellant appealed from the judgment of contempt. His…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Bloom v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Cheff v. SchnackenbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Frank v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Nilva v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. The North American Coal Corporation v. Local Union 2262, United Mine Workers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
  2. United States v. Joey HaunCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  3. United States v. John Francis TrudellCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  4. Mitchell v. FioreCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  5. Louisiana Education Ass'n v. Richland Parish School BoardDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1976

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