Wakeman v. Chambers
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Muscatine District Court, The defendant is a justice of the peace, and in a judicial proceeding before him it was adjudged that the plaintiff was guilty, of a contempt, and judgment was rendered that he be imprisoned until the order made by the justice was complied with, or he was otherwise discharged according to law.
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Appeal from Muscatine District Court, The defendant is a justice of the peace, and in a judicial proceeding before him it was adjudged that the plaintiff was guilty, of a contempt, and judgment was rendered that he be imprisoned until the order made by the justice was complied with, or he was otherwise discharged according to law. Upon the application of the plaintiff the district court issned a certiorari, and upon the hearing it was adj udged that the plaintiff was not in contempt, and he was discharged. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
It became material in a judicial proceeding before the defendant, a justice of the peace, to ascertain whether one Lang had sold intoxicating liquors contrary to law, and the plaintiff, being lawfully summoned as a witness, was asked the following questions: “What is your bus - iness? Answer. Proprietor of the Eastern House. * * *. Have you bought any beer of Charles Lang within four months last past? A. I refuse to answer. Why do you refuse to answer? A. I refuse to answer. Have you, by yourself or any other person, bought beer by the keg, or any other intoxicating liquor, of said Charles…
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