State v. Sweetland
South Dakota Supreme Court
Error to Hand county court. Hon. J. A. Hughes, Judge. Proceedings by tbe state against L. D. Sweetland for contempt of court. Defendant was adjudged guilty of contempt, and brings error. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion. Tbe proceedings of a lower court in a contempt proceeding may be reversed by tbe superior court. 7 Cal. 176,. 42 N. W. 598; 13 Neb. 445 ; 90 N. Y. 407; 46 Obio St. 473 ; 20 Wall. 387; 13 Cal. 337; 18 Kan. 72; section 2, art. 5, Const.
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Error to Hand county court. Hon. J. A. Hughes, Judge. Proceedings by tbe state against L. D. Sweetland for contempt of court. Defendant was adjudged guilty of contempt, and brings error. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion. Tbe proceedings of a lower court in a contempt proceeding may be reversed by tbe superior court. 7 Cal. 176,. 42 N. W. 598; 13 Neb. 445 ; 90 N. Y. 407; 46 Obio St. 473 ; 20 Wall. 387; 13 Cal. 337; 18 Kan. 72; section 2, art. 5, Const. S. D. A writ of error lies only in a criminal action. Section 7499, Comp. Laws. Tbe proceedings for contempt is not an action witbin tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.
This was a proceeding for contempt, resulting in the conviction and sentence of the plaintiff in error. The affidavit of J. A. Hughes, as the basis of this action, is as follows: “(1) That I am the county judge of Hand county, duly elected, qualified, and acting. That on the 14th, 15th, and 16th days of January, 1892, the county court in and for Hand county was in due and lawful session, and a criminal cause was pending in said court, and was on trial before me, entitled, 'The State of South Dakota vs. D. Gr. Butts,’ charged with violating the quarantine law. „ I do further depose and say…
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