 | 1925 - 1628 pages
...107, 109, 66 L. ed. 848, 850, 42 Sup. Ct. Rep. 427. In the Gompers Case this court points out that it is not the fact of punishment, but rather its character and purpose, that makes the difference between the two kinds of contempts. For civil contempts, the punishment is remedial... | |
 | 1925 - 1628 pages
...107, 109, 66 L. ed. 848, 850, 42 Sup. Ct. Rep. 427. In the Gompers Case this court points out that it is not the fact of punishment, but rather its character and purpose, that makes the difference between the two kinds of contempts. For civil contempts, the punishment is remedial... | |
 | 1927 - 1122 pages
...characteristics of both.' Bessette v. Conkey, 194 Ü. S. 329 [24 S. Ct. 667, 48 L. Ed. 997]. • • • It is not the fact of punishment but rather its character...often serve to distinguish between the two classes of eases, • • • But imprisonment for civil contempt is ordered where the defendant has refused to... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1990 - 382 pages
...In Gompera v. Buck's Stove tnd Range Co., 221 US 418, 441 (1911). for example, the Court stated that "for civil contempt, the punishment is remedial, and for the benefit of the complainant. But if it . for crimuial contempt the sentence it punitive, to vindicate the authority of the coun." Set also... | |
 | 1917 - 934 pages
...court the defendant has disobeyed the order and a prayer that he be attached and punished therefor. It is not the fact of punishment but rather its character and purpose that bfte'n serve to distinguish between the two classes of cases. If it is for civil contempt the punishment... | |
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If it is for civil contempt the punishment is remedial, and for the benefit of the complainant. But if it is for criminal contempt the sentence is punitive, to vindicate the authority of the court". 
