Legal Opinion · Dissent
Hommel v. Buttling
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 19, 1899Published
Appeal from trial term, Kings county. Action by Ellen 0. Hommel and another against William J. Butt-ling, as sheriff of Kings county. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1DissentGoodrich, P. J.
The plaintiffs recovered a judgment against one Cumiskey for §131.45, upon which supplementary proceedings were instituted, and an order made requiring him to appear for examination as to his property. This he failed to do, and in proceedings for contempt an order was made adjudging him guilty of contempt. The order■ contained the following clauses:
“(3) That the said John. Cumiskey, for said misconduct, is hereby fined the sum of one hundred and ninety-one io/100 dollars, being said sum, together with ten dollars costs of this motion, for the indemnity and use of, and to be paid to, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Goodwin v. . GriffisNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- People ex rel. Post v. GrantThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1888