Swafford v. Berrong
Supreme Court of Georgia
Courts. Contempt. Powers. Municipal corporations. Constitutional law. Statutes. Executions. Levy and sale. Before -Judge Hutchins. Rabun superior court. March term, 1889. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
This was a suit in trover by Berrong against Swafford, founded on the following facts : The town of Clayton in the county of Rabun is incorporated by act *66of tbe legislature. Tbe governing board or council of said town were sitting as a court for the trial of said Berrong for an alleged infraction of one of the ordinances of the town. During the trial, in the courtroom. and in the presence of the court, the said Berrong made an assault upon a witness in the case, and besides used.insulting and abusive language to the court, in open court, and in its immediate presence.…
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