· 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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