| a250417 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-11-10 |
Affirmed
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In the Marriage of: Elizabeth Doree Hanson v. Todd David Hanson
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… pellant challenges the denial of her motion to hold respondent in constructive civil contempt of court for failing to pay spousal maintenance. She argues that the district court (1) abused its discretion by granting respondent’s request t …
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| a230600 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-01-22 |
Affirmed
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John P. Norusis v. City of Marine on Saint Croix
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… e, appellant challenges the district court’s order finding him in constructive civil contempt and awarding to respondent the attorney fees it incurred in seeking to bring appellant into compliance with the injunction issued by the distri …
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| a221117 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-11-27 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Paul Scott Seeman
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… to stand when those in court were asked to do so in 2019, (2) an incident in a civil contempt matter in 2021 when appellant asked the judge if he was held in custody in retaliation for filing a complaint against her with the Board of Judi …
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| A17-1732 |
Minn. |
2019-03-27 |
Affirmed
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Sehlstrom v. Sehlstrom
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… § 588.01 , subd. 3(3). "In addressing the limits on a trial judge's exercise of civil contempt powers[,] ... one essential prerequisite is that the prior decree or order of a court sought to be enforced by contempt must clearly define the a …
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| A15-2075 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-17 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Matthew Vaughn Diamond
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… ne. Diamond refused to comply. On April 3, the district court found Diamond in civil contempt and informed him that 3 compliance with the order would remedy the civil contempt. Diamond prov …
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| A16-761 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-12-19 |
Affirmed
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In re the Matter of: Emily M. Pederson v. Scott H. Meyer
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… and the Christmas holidays in 2014. The referee found Pederson in constructive civil contempt for the March 2015 violation. The referee found that Meyer violated the order granting Pederson sole legal custody by keeping the child …
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| A15-1900 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-09-06 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Dawn Angela Swenson v. Shawn Anthony Pedri, County of Dakota, inte…
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… onable.” Hopp v. Hopp, 279 Minn. 170, 173, 156 N.W.2d 212, 216 (1968). Because civil contempt is intended “to make the rights of one individual as against another meaningful,” the court must be “free to compel performance by methods whic …
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| A15-1940 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-08-22 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Anita Jurevica v. Margots Kapacs
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… n February, the district court issued an order finding husband in constructive civil contempt for failing to obey the order for temporary relief. It ordered him to serve 180 days in jail, but stayed execution if husband complied with the …
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| A15-1886 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-08-22 |
Affirmed
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Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P. A., f/k/a Mohrman & Kaardal, P. A. v. Gene Rechtzigel, Ge…
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… er 21, 2015 final contempt order, the district court clearly held appellant in civil contempt. The underlying proceedings were civil in nature, the contempt order was designed to secure compliance with the district court’s post- judgment …
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| A15-1864 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-08-15 |
Affirmed
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Curtis Trude, (A15-0378), (A15-1863, A15-1864), Glenwood State Bank, counterclaimant, and…
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… the Ziegler equipment’s location. At a hearing on November 3 it held Trude in civil contempt and ordered him jailed until he complied with the court’s disclosure order. Finally Trude revealed the location, and a few days later Bud showed …
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| A15-1684 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-06-20 |
Affirmed
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Serena Rae Sullivan v. Robert John Sladek
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… motion to modify custody. Respondent moved for a finding that appellant was in civil contempt of court, for a modification of parenting time, and for related relief. Following a hearing on the parties’ motions, the district court …
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| A15-1588 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-06-13 |
Affirmed
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Laura Kay Ellingsworth, Hennepin County v. Moses Wazwaz
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… ation. Father fell into significant arrears and was found in constructive civil contempt on February 23, 2007. A stayed sentence of 100 days was put in place with a purge condition of child-support and arrearage payments totaling $5 …
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| A15-739 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-05-23 |
Affirmed
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In re the Matter of: Eric Joseph Vacko v. Teri Ann Shults
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… ef that the district court abused its discretion by refusing to hold mother in civil contempt of court. We are not persuaded. A district court has broad discretion to hold a party in civil contempt. Crockarell v. Crockarell, 631 N …
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| A15-1464 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-04-11 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Mary Patricia Myhre v. Steven Kenneth Myhre
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… he district court held, among other things, that appellant was in constructive civil contempt for failure to pay support in the amount of $74,789.50 and denied appellant’s motion for modification of his child-support and spousal-maintena …
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| A15-530 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-11-30 |
Affirmed
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In re: The Burial of Irina Kurdyumova (Deceased).
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| A14-2175 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-11-16 |
Affirmed
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Jay Nygard v. Penny Rogers
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… district court in the City of Orono lawsuit found the Nygards in constructive civil contempt of court for failing to remove the turbine. At trial in this matter, Rogers and Lanpher testified to the wind turbine’s effects on their …
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| A14-723 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-09-14 |
Affirmed
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In re the Matter of: Jill Marie Newstrand v. Jamison Robert Arend
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… he court abused its discretion by declining to find respondent in constructive civil contempt of court. We affirm. FACTS Appellant Jamison Arend (father) and respondent Jill Newstrand (mot …
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| A14-2006 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-08-17 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Tamara Eileen Goemaat v. Andrew Joel Goemaat
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… appellant “never scheduled a show cause hearing on his motion” as required by civil contempt caselaw. This appeal followed. DECISION I. Appellant …
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| A14-1656 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-06-15 |
Affirmed
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In re the Matter of: A. B. Wayne Belisle v. Yana Verzhbitskaya
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… nd interfered with her parenting rights. Respondents soon brought a motion for civil contempt, alleging that appellant had failed to allow respondents their weekend visitation time with A.B. After a hearing on these motions, the district …
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| A14-1062 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-06-01 |
Affirmed
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City of Orono v. Jay T. Nygard
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… y of Orono’s zoning code. The district court found them in constructive civil contempt of court for repeatedly refusing to comply with its order to remove the turbine after their legal challenges to Orono’s zoning code failed. The …
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| A14-1517 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-04-13 |
Affirmed
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Coco's Heart Dog Rescue v. Ann Marie Hawthorne
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… rict court erred by designating the proceeding as one involving a constructive civil contempt, instead of constructive criminal contempt, and, in doing so, failed to provide her with the required procedural safeguards. Because the distric …
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| A14-265 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2015-03-16 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Donald Robert Edwardson
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… gistration period was erroneously extended to 2026 due to his incarceration for civil contempt. At trial, the state admitted that this extension was erroneous and that the proper termination date is 2019. …
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| A14-1399 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2014-12-29 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Miranda Lynn Jones
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… N.W.2d 825 (1967)). See Tatum, 556 N.W.2d at 544 n.2 (adopting “remedial” for civil contempt and “punitive” for criminal contempt). “The sanction is inflicted primarily as punishment for the past disrespectful or contumacious conduct an …
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| A13-2280 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2014-09-15 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Dawn Marie Mondus Loger v. Cory Scott Loger
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… d.” In January 2013, the district court found appellant in constructive civil contempt of court for his failure to pay child support or to comply with the district court’s September 10 order to respond to respondent’s interrogator …
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| A11-2319 |
Minn. |
2014-08-13 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Antoine Rumel Little
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… d.2d 452 (2011) (noting that states may provide fewer procedural protections in civil contempt cases than in criminal cases). Additionally, we have recognized that when defendants decide whether to waive their right to a jury trial they con …
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| A13-1363 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2014-08-11 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Martha Jean Abbott v. James William Abbott Ladner
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… approval of such conduct by providing that such conduct may subject a party to civil contempt proceedings and imprisonment. See Minn. Stat. § 588.01, subd. 3(3) (2012) (providing that a court may find a person in civil contempt of court f …
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| A13-1375 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2014-07-14 |
Affirmed
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In re the Marriage of: Jonathan Conneely v. Hannah Stancek, f/k/a Hannah Conneely
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… dence from a parallel custody proceeding, by holding appellant in constructive civil contempt for failure to pay custody evaluation fees, or by denying appellant’s motion for need-based attorney fees. …
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| No. A12-0071 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2012-12-10 |
Affirmed
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State v. Nelson
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… payments, all involuntary. During that period, appellant was repeatedly held in civil contempt and jailed on several occasions for his failure to pay support. In January 2002 and October 2004, the state charged appellant with felony nonsupp …
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| No. A11-1632 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2012-07-30 |
Affirmed
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Marriage of Zaldivar v. Rodriguez
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… eir young daughter. In *190 2011, the district court held the former husband in civil contempt of court for his failure to pay child support and ordered him to serve 90 days in the county jail unless he satisfied certain purge conditions. O …
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| A09-80 |
Minn. |
2010-05-14 |
Affirmed
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In Re the Welfare of S.L.J.
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… ed, it was therefore acting in accordance with the law and could not be held in civil contempt. Although the limited record before us does not include a transcript of the show-cause hearing, it appears that the parties agreed that the distr …
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| C6-95-542 |
Minn. |
1996-11-21 |
Affirmed
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State v. Martin
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… the witness’s future compliance, we have traditionally regarded the contempt as civil contempt. Minnesota State Bar Ass’n, 311 Minn. at 285 , 248 N.W.2d at 741 . On the other hand, when the court acts to preserve its authority by punishing …
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| C1-87-791 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
1987-10-27 |
Affirmed
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Marriage of Gustafson v. Gustafson
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… m an order enforcing a previous order which found the appellant in constructive civil contempt for failing to pay child support, maintenance, and attorney fees. We affirm. FACTS Cheryl Gustafson’s and Dale Gustafson’s marriage was dissolved …
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| C4-85-1381 |
Minn. |
1987-07-02 |
Affirmed
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Marriage of Katz v. Katz
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… available. Hampton stands for the proposition that the extraordinary remedy of civil contempt should not be extended needlessly, not that the continuing jurisdiction of the trial court otherwise to enforce or modify a decree according to i …
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| CX-84-77 |
Minn. |
1986-03-21 |
Affirmed
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Marriage of Tell v. Tell
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… yments are forgiven. We established, in Hopp , requirements for the issuance of civil contempt orders. The issuing court must have jurisdiction of the subject matter and person; must clearly define the acts to be performed by a party; must …
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| C3-84-390 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
1984-10-23 |
Affirmed
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Barth v. Barth
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… st wife. Barth claims he is indigent and entitled to court-appointed counsel in civil contempt proceedings. He also contends he is entitled to a rehearing on the two judgments. We affirm the judgments and reverse the contempt order. FACTS B …
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| 51160 |
Minn. |
1981-02-13 |
Affirmed
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State Ex Rel. Minnesota State Ethical Practices Board v. Red Lake DFL Committee
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… an order of the district court holding it and its president, Roger Jourdain, in civil contempt for their failure to comply with an earlier order directing that the Committee register with the State Ethical Practices Board as a political com …
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| 46784 |
Minn. |
1976-08-06 |
Affirmed
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In Re Welfare of R. L. W.
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… ther proceedings consistent with this opinion. 1 Criminal contempt differs from civil contempt in that the purpose of the latter is to coerce performance by the contemnor so as: to effectuate a remedy given to a private party, whereas crimi …
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| 46246 |
Minn. |
1976-07-23 |
Affirmed
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Mr. Steak, Inc. v. Sandquist Steaks, Inc.
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… er denying its motion to hold defendant, its former franchisee, in constructive civil contempt of court for alleged intentional violations of the terms of a settlement stipulation dismissing the parties’ pending lawsuit and dissolving their …
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| 45134 |
Minn. |
1975-05-30 |
Affirmed
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Lenzmeier v. Lenzmeier
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… involving divorce, annulment or separate maintenance, including proceedings for civil contempt for violations of orders issued in such proceedings. In addition, he shall hear and determine paternity actions, reciprocal enforcement of suppor …
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| 41706 |
Minn. |
1970-03-13 |
Affirmed
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Weinand v. Weinand
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… In Hopp v. Hopp, 279 Minn. 170 , 156 N. W. (2d) 212 , this court stated that in civil contempt proceedings the trial court could not order defendant to work at a specific job or to conduct his business in-a specific manner. But we did recog …
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| 41572 |
Minn. |
1969-05-16 |
Affirmed
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State v. Fuerst
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… for the infant’s benefit. Between that time and July 1, 1968, he paid only $15. Civil contempt proceedings were instituted. Defendant filed an affidavit with respect to his income and expenses during this interval, claiming that he was unab …
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| 40400 |
Minn. |
1968-03-29 |
Affirmed
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Davis v. Davis
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… begins) is within the power of the district court in the proper exercise of its civil contempt authority. Because defendant appeared generally and testified in the contempt proceedings, we are now concerned principally with those aspects of …
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| 35,317 |
Minn. |
1951-07-06 |
Affirmed
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Gardner v. Conway
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… eatedly held that a conviction for a criminal contempt, as distinguished from a civil contempt, is not appealable, but must be reviewed by certiorari. *474 Swift & Co. v. United Packing House Workers, 228 Minn. 571 , 37 N. W. (2d) 831 , …
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| Nos. 32,818, 32,846. |
Minn. |
1941-05-23 |
Affirmed
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Dahl v. Dahl
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… to the county jail for 30 days as punishment therefor. This proceeding was for civil contempt. It was instituted for the plaintiff’s benefit to compel payment of the allowances which had been awarded to her. The punishment was remedial, si …
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