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Edwards v. Edwards

Citations

  • 176 S.E.2d 123
  • 254 S.C. 466
  • 1970 S.C. LEXIS 256

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  • finding contempt rests from the willful disobedience of an order of the court, and before a person may be held in contempt, the record must be clear and specific as to the acts or conduct upon which such finding is based
  • necessary findings could be gleaned from the record to show husband’s disregard of the court’s order to convey land to exwife
  • willful disobedience by husband of order to transfer property to wife following divorce constitutes contempt
  • Contempt results from the willful disobedience of an order of the court, and before a person may be held in contempt, the record must be clear and specific as to the acts or conduct upon which such finding is based

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Judges: Lewis, Moss, Bussey, Brailsford, Littlejohn

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