People ex rel. Blumle v. Neill

Citations

• 74 Ill. 68

Syllabus

<p>1. Contempt — retaking property replevied. A party from whose possession personal property has been taken by an officer by virtue of a writ of replevin, is guilty of a contempt of court if he forcibly retakes the possession thereof after the goods have been by the officer delivered to the plaintiff in replevin.</p> <p>2. Same—appeal or writ of error will not lie from an order of discharge. Proceedings for a contempt of court are on behalf of the people, and in the nature of a criminal proceeding, and an appeal or writ of error on the part of the people will not lie in such case.</p>