Matter of Christensen Engineering Co.

Citations

• 194 U.S. 458
• 24 S. Ct. 729
• 48 L. Ed. 1072
• 1904 U.S. LEXIS 786

Syllabus

<p>When an order imposing a fine for violation of an injunction is substantially one to reimburse the party injured by the disobedience, although called one in a contempt proceeding, it is to be regarded as merely an interlocutory, order, and to be reviewed only on appeal from the final decree.</p> <p>Where, however, the fine is payable to the United States, and is clearly punitive and in vindication of the authority of .the court, it dominates , the proceeding and is reviewable by the Circuit Court of Appeals on writ of error, Bessette v. W. B. Conkey Co., 194 U. S. 324, and the court should take jurisdiction and in case of its refusal mandamus will-issue from this court directing it so to do.'</p>