Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Nationwide Measuring Service, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 11, 1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding to examine certain corporate books and records, the appeal is from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered April 23, 1976, which, inter alia, adjudged appellants to be in contempt of court. Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. This appeal involves a contempt proceeding commenced by notice of motion. The proceeding was commenced under former section 757 of the Judiciary Law. That section contained the requirement that an application to punish for contempt be commenced by an order to show cause. A primary issue on appeal is whether this requirement is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kelly v. Long Island Lighting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. LoriaNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Strauss v. University of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Maigille v. LeonardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Maigille v. . LeonardNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Ciotti v. CiottiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Rosenberg v. RosenbergNew York Supreme Court · 1984