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Farace v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 9, 1983No. Civ. 30691PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WALLIN, J.

This case involves a contempt hearing at which neither the contemner nor his attorney was present.

Facts

Real party in interest Hale filed an affidavit in superior court charging petitioner Farace with contempt for failure to pay child support as ordered. The superior court issued an order to show cause why Farace should not be held in contempt. The facts regarding service of the order to show cause are in dispute. Hale claims Farace was properly served by a private service using a recent photograph to identify him. Farace claims he was not at home and the papers were…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. BenjaminCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  2. In Re Jess Ex Rel. MorelliCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. In Re ColemanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Bennett v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. In Re MartinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. v. KreikemeierNebraska Supreme Court · 2010
  2. State Ex Rel. Kandt v. North Platte Baptist ChurchNebraska Supreme Court · 1987
  3. People v. M.R.California Court of Appeal · 2013
  4. In Re KreitmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Alameda County Social Services Agency v. Franklin M.California Court of Appeal · 2006

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