BAKER v. BAKER

No. 994, September Term, 1983.

58 Md. App. 619 (1984)

473 A.2d 1325

CHARLES D. BAKER v. YVONNE L. BAKER.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

April 16, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. Burns, Jr., Asst. Public Defender, with whom was Alan H. Murrell, Public Defender, on brief, for appellant.

No brief or appearance by appellee.

Submitted before LISS, WEANT and BELL, JJ.


BELL, Judge.

Charles Baker was found in contempt of an order of the Circuit Court for Washington County which enjoined him from harassing his wife and trespassing upon her property. He was sentenced to 89 days in jail. He protests that he was improperly convicted of criminal contempt in a civil contempt proceeding. We believe his position is well taken and we reverse.

Yvonne Baker lodged a Bill of Complaint against her husband seeking a divorce and other relief...

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