Sakan v. Ashford

Citations

• 23 Haw. 267

Syllabus

<p>Prohibition — equity—jurisdiction.</p> <p>Where a bill in equity shows that the controversy between the parties is such as a court of equity may properly take cognizance of, prohibition does not lie to restrain the proceeding because the bill shows that the complainants have an adequate remedy at law, or is demurrable on some other ground which does not go to the jurisdiction of equity over the subject matter.</p> <p>Contempt — order to show cause — sufficiency of form.</p> <p>In a case of constructive contempt of court, where a proper showing has been made for the issuance of an order to show cause why the alleged contemnor should not be punished, the order is sufficient in form if it states in a general way the nature of the charge made against the party.</p>