Legal Opinion
Hornblower & Weeks v. Sherwood
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 3, 1954PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConway, J.
In March of 1931, a joint legislative committee had been appointed to investigate the affairs of the City of New York. The committee caused a subpoena to be issued for the appearance of one Bussell T. Sherwood so that testimony might be obtained from him. Upon his failure to obey the subpoena a proceeding was instituted on October 30,1931, under section 406-a of the Civil Practice Act to punish Sherwood, who had placed himself beyond the jurisdiction of the State, for contempt. The order required Sherwood to show cause why he should not be punished and directed under section 406-a that his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People, Ex Rel. v. . Court of Oyer and TermNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- People v. WirtschafterNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Gildersleeve v. PeopleNew York Supreme Court · 1850
- In Re the Probate of Will of GibsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- People Ex Rel. R., S. E.R.R. Co. v. . MoroneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Elizabeth K. Knapp v. Walter P. McFarland Defendant-Appellee-Appellant, Sheriff of the City of New York, Appellant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Goodman v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Gilman v. SandowNew York Supreme Court · 1961
- In re the Estate of MarinoNew York Surrogate's Court · 1954
- Hornblower & Weeks v. SherwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1954