KIENLE v. JEWEL TEA CO.

No. 11393.

222 F.2d 98 (1955)

Isabelle KIENLE, as Administratrix of the Estate of Laura K. Ernst, deceased, Petitioner-Appellant, v. JEWEL TEA CO., Inc., d/b/a Jewel Food Stores, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

May 5, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Kennelly, Philip J. Carey, Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

A. R. Peterson, Owen Rall, Robert G. Schloerb, Chicago, Ill., for appellee.

Before MAJOR, LINDLEY and SWAIM, Circuit Judges.


LINDLEY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, as administratrix for the estate of Laura K. Ernst, deceased, prosecutes this appeal from an order dismissing her petition seeking a rule to show cause why defendants Jewel and another should not be held in contempt of the District Court. Defendant Jewel Tea Co., Inc., moves to dismiss on the premise that the petition below was grounded on alleged criminal contempt and that, therefore, plaintiff has no right to appeal.

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