Charles Pitt and William Pitt v. . Erastus Davison, Impleaded

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the General Term's order setting aside a contempt conviction, holding that personal service of an order to show cause in a civil contempt proceeding is not required and that service on the defendant's attorney satisfies statutory requirements. The Court affirmed the contempt order and rejected arguments that interrogatories or personal appearance were necessary.