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· 11/7/1988

In Re Estate of Wernick

Citations

  • 530 N.E.2d 1127
  • 176 Ill. App. 3d 153

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  • the power to punish for contempt rests within the sound discretion of the trial court, and a determination of contempt will not be overturned absent a clear abuse of discretion
  • “Courts have inherent power to punish for contempt to maintain their authority and to administer and execute judicial power.”
  • “Courts have inherent power to punish for contempt to maintain their authority and to administer and execute judicial power.”

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Judges: O'Connor

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