Petitioner appeals from a denial of motion to punish respondents for contempt of court. The proceedings arose as the result of an auction sale, pursuant to an order of the court, where it was claimed respondents made a bid which they thereafter failed to complete, necessitating a new sale for a lesser amount. Section 753 of the Judiciary Law defines the power of the court to punish for civil contempt. Appellant claims that the conduct of the respondent bidders herein was...
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