Board of Assessors v. City of New Orleans

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• In a contempt proceeding to coerce the payment of money, inability to pay is a complete defense against enforcing payment by imprisonment.
• In a contempt proceeding to coerce the payment of money, inability to pay is a complete defense against enforcing payment by imprisonment.

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