West v. . West

Tbe question involved: Should tbe order adjudging defendant in contempt of court bave been signed over tbe objection of defendant from tbe record as appears in tbe ease ? We think not.

Chapter 17, Consolidated Statutes, under “Contempt,” tbe pertinent provision to tbe present controversy, is C. S., 978: “Any person guilty of any of tbe following acts may be punished for contempt: (4) Wilful disobedience of any process or order lawfully issued by any court.” It will be noted that to punish for contempt in a matter of this kind, there must be wilful disobedience. We think tbe decision binges on…