Ramsay v. Ramsay

The appellant suggests and we are of the opinion that we erred in not setting aside the fifty dollar fine imposed on the appellant by the court below.

“Proceedings for contempt are of two classes: (1) Those prosecuted to preserve the power and vindicate the dignity of the court, and to punish for disobedience of its orders; and (2) those instituted to preserve and to enforce the rights of private parties to suits, and to compel obedience to orders and decrees made to enforce the rights and to administer the remedies to which the court has found them to be entitled.” 13 C. J. 57.

In the first of…