THE PEOPLE v. HATHAWAY

Nos. 36767-8-9, 37856 Cons.

24 Ill.2d 284 (1962)

181 N.E.2d 172

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. WALTER E. HATHAWAY et al., Appellants. — (IRVING CARLSON, Plaintiff in Error.)

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed March 23, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

FRANCIS X. RILEY, of Chicago, (RICHARD V. HOUPT, of counsel,) for appellants.

NICHOLAS T. KITSOS, of Chicago, amicus curiae.


Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE HOUSE delivered the opinion of the court:

Walter E. Hathaway, Paul D. Coffman and Irving Carlson, respondents, were each adjudged guilty of indirect criminal contempt and Hathaway was also found guilty of direct criminal contempt by the village court of the village of Maywood. Hathaway and Coffman appeal and Carlson prosecutes his writ of error to this court. The causes are consolidated for this appeal.

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