Freeman v. City of Huron

Citations

• 8 S.D. 435
• 66 N.W. 928
• 1896 S.D. LEXIS 45

Syllabus

<p>1. A contempt proceeding for violating an order in an action may properly be entitled as in that action.</p> <p>2. Other than the state’s attorney may conduct the prosecution of a con-' tempt proceeding.</p> <p>3. The court, having pronounced its sentence in the presence of accused, in a contempt proceeding, may sign, and file a formal judgment in accordance with the sentence in the absence of them and their attorney.</p> <p>4. One who, knowing of an order of court and its contents, intentionally does an act which constitutes a violation of the order, is guilty of contempt.</p> <p>5. An affidavit, alleging material facts on information and belief does not give a court jurisdiction of a contempt proceeding.</p>