Roberson v. People ex rel. Soule

Plaintiff in error was found guilty of contempt of court, fined $25.00, and ordered committed to the common jail of Garfield county until the fine and costs were paid, or until he be otherwise discharged.

The affidavit, the foundation of the proceeding, made by Alvin M. Soule, water commissioner of water district No. 45, in substance averred that, while the water commissioner was in the discharge of his official duties in regulating and adjusting the waters of Divide creek in said county and state, pursuant to the general decree of the court, adjudicating priority of rights to' the use of…