· 8/12/1981
City of Chicago v. Chicago Fire Fighters Union
Citations
- 425 N.E.2d 1071
- 99 Ill. App. 3d 583
- 54 Ill. Dec. 854
- 110 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2759
- 1981 Ill. App. LEXIS 3201
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- the power to punish for contempt is discretionary, but should be exercised sparingly and only when necessary to prevent actual, direct obstruction of justice
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