· 8/26/1957
State Ex Rel. Bliss v. Greenwood
Citations
- 315 P.2d 223
- 63 N.M. 156
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- \The statutory regulation must preserve to the court sufficient power to protect itself from indignities and to enable it effectively to administer its judicial functions.\
- statute limiting amount of fine for contempt without a jury substantially impaired the power of the courts to punish for contempt
- statute limiting amount of fine for contempt without a jury substantially impaired the power of the courts to punish for contempt
- “Where the primary 8 purpose is to provide a remedy for an injured suitor and to coerce compliance with an 9 order, the contempt is civil.”
- contempt verdict supported by substantial evidence will not be disturbed on appeal
- noting and discussing the contempt power of courts
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Judges: Compton, Lujan, Sadler, McGhee, Kiker
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