Foreman v. Foreman
Utah Supreme Court
1DissentWade, Justice
I dissent. Courts generally make the distinction between civil and criminal contempt made in the prevailing opinion. But I do not think it necessarily follows that in order to get jurisdiction of the case on appeal notice thereof must be served on an attorney for the state. I know of no Utah case which so holds. I believe such a holding is contrary to the universal practice in such case in this state in the past, and would create great confusion without any compen sating benefits. It is natural for an attorney handling this type of contempt case, since the contempt was committed in the course…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Snow v. SnowUtah Supreme Court · 1896
- Ex parte WhitmoreUtah Supreme Court · 1894
- Utah Power & Light Co. v. Richmond Irr. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1932
- Gunnison Irr. Co. v. Peterson.Utah Supreme Court · 1929
- Openshaw v. YoungUtah Supreme Court · 1945