East River Bank v. De Lacy
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from city court of New York, general term. Action by the East River Bank against Thomas R. De Lacy and Isaac L. Smith. From an order of the general term of the city court of the city of New York (74 N. Y. Supp. 925) modifying an order in supplementary proceedings adjudging defendant Smith guilty of contempt, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFreedman, P. J.
Upon a motion made by the judgment creditor herein the appellant (Smith) was adjudged guilty of contempt of court by the special term thereof, for the reason, as stated in its order, that he “had refused to properly answer questions put to him by counsel for the plaintiff, judgment creditor,” in proceedings supplementary to execution; and a fine of $453.76 was imposed, and the appellant was ordered to stand committed until such fine was paid. The general term subsequently, upon appeal, modified that order by reducing the amount of the fine to $250 and $30 costs.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fobes v. MeekerNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
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- Baum v. RosenbergAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1915