Burdett v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Nelson county, affirming a judgment of the County Court of said county, imposing a fine upon the plaintiff in error for a contempt. The judgment of the County Court imposing a fine on the plaintiff in error was rendered November 6, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
On the 30th of October, 1903, the County Court of Nelson county caused a rule to be issued against J. M. Burdett and M. J". Webb “to show cause, if any they can, why they shall not be finded and imprisoned for contempt of this court.” On November 6 Burdett filed his demurrer and answer, and a motion to have the case heard and determined by a jury; but the court overruled his demurrer and motion, adjudged the defendant guilty of a contempt of court, and sentenced him to pay a fine of $50.00, and to be confined in jail for a period of ten days. To…
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