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VAN SWERINGEN v. VAN SWERINGEN

22 N.J. 440 (1956)

126 A.2d 334

CHARLES F. VAN SWERINGEN, PLAINTIFF, v. KATHERIN T. VAN SWERINGEN, DEFENDANT, AND MILTON G. ABARBANEL, INTERVENOR-DEFENDANT. IN THE MATTER OF L. EDWARD KATZ, AN ATTORNEY AND DEFENDANT-APPELLANT HEREIN.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 5, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Morton Stavis argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Mr. John O. Bigelow, attorney).

Mr. William J. Arnold, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the respondent State of New Jersey. Mr. Guy W. Calissi, County Prosecutor of Bergen County, attorney. Mr. William C. Brudnick, Special Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief.

The opinion of the court was delivered by BURLING, J.

This matter concerns the conviction of the defendant, L. Edward Katz, a New Jersey attorney for criminal contempt. He was found guilty of attempting to obtain money from Milton and Zelma Abarbanel on the representation of being able to procure a favorable judgment in a divorce proceeding wherein Milton Abarbanel was named as a co-respondent. Katz was found guilty and sentenced to four months' imprisonment. The...

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