Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and so much of the order as directed the defendant Joseph Porto to pay the plaintiff the sum of $2,500 is vacated.
A court is not authorized to impose a fine for civil contempt on a party unless it finds that party in contempt (see Judiciary Law § 753). In that event the fine is limited to $250 in the absence of proof of damages (see Judiciary...
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