Wyatt v. the People
Supreme Court of Colorado
JSrror to Criminal Court of Arapahoe County.- In July, 1889, the secretary of state being absent, the duties of the position devolved upon plaintiff in error, Wyatt, who was his deputy. By virtue of law the control of the legislative halls and tbe custody of the legislative furniture and other state property therein was held by the secretary of state.
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JSrror to Criminal Court of Arapahoe County.- In July, 1889, the secretary of state being absent, the duties of the position devolved upon plaintiff in error, Wyatt, who was his deputy. By virtue of law the control of the legislative halls and tbe custody of the legislative furniture and other state property therein was held by the secretary of state. The grand jury of the criminal court-of Arapahoe county, the county in which were situate the office of the secretary of state, the legislative halls and the state property in question, demanded of Wyatt admission to these halls for the purpose…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Helm
Statutes such as section 384 of the Civil Code declaring that the judgment in contempt proceedings shall be “final and conclusive ” simply express a principle of the common law. This principle is decisive against the right of review-on the ground of mere error in the trial. It does not however preclude inquiry irfto the question of jurisdiction. If as a matter of fact the act complained of constituted no contempt, the court is without jurisdiction to find the party guilty, and its judgment will be set aside by the proper appellate tribunal. A like result also follows when, though the act may…
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