Levan v. Richards

Citations

• 4 Idaho 667
• 43 P. 574
• 1896 Ida. LEXIS 6

Syllabus

<p>Jurisdiction — Abuse op Discretion — Appear.—When the district court in contempt proceedings keeps within its jurisdiction, and there is no abuse of the discretion vested in said court, there is no appeal. Nor will a writ of review lie in such ease.</p> <p>Writ op Review — Punishment por Contempt.- — -When, however, the district court exceeds its jurisdiction, the ease may be brought to this court by writ of review. Section 5164 of the Revised Statutes of Idaho prescribes the punishment that may be inflicted by the court upon the person guilty of contempt and must be held to be a limitation of the power of the court, to punish the person so found guilty, and must also be held to be a negation of all other modes of punishment.</p> <p>(Syllabus by- the court.)</p>