Tegtmeyer v. Tegtmeyer

By this writ of error, Daisy C. Tegtmeyer seeks to reverse an order entered June 12,1933, awarding a writ of ne exeat republica and an order entered January 5, 1934, adjudging her to be in contempt of court for failure to answer questions and turn over property. Having failed to make bail fixed at $30,000 in the ne exeat proceeding, she was taken into custody July 27, 1933. She was also held by the sheriff under a mittimus issued pursuant to the contempt order.

Counsel for plaintiffs contend that a writ of error is abolished as a means of review in civil cases and § 74 of the Civil Practice…