Kersevich v. Jaffrey District Court

“Appeal from an order of the Jaffrey District Court” (Hampsey, J.) which after a full hearing found the plaintiffs in contempt for violation of the dress requirements of the court and sentenced them each to ten days in the house of correction to be served on weekends. The sentence was suspended during the pendency of this appeal. All questions of law were reserved and transferred to this court. RSA 502-A:17-a (Supp. 1973).

This district court has required parties appearing before it to comply with certain dress restrictions under which male defendants were to be attired in jacket, tie and…