839 So. 2d 1085 - George v. Nero’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “[A] contempt proceeding is designed for the vindication of the dignity of the court rather than for the benefit of a litigant. Nungesser v. Nungesser, 558 So.2d 695, 701 (La.App. 1st Cir.)[wni denied, 560 So.2d 30 (La.1990), abrogated on other grounds, Wascom v. Wascom, 96-0125 (La.4/8/97), 691 So.2d 678 ]. Thus, the court cannot order a fine or penalty to be paid to a litigant because such payment does not vindicate the court. City of Kenner v. Jan P. Jumonville, Placide Jumonville, p. 8, 701 So.2d | -1,0,223 [writ denied, 97-2890 (La.1/30/98), 709 So.2d 718 ]. The fine must be made payable to the court itself. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 953 So. 2d 115 - LeBlanc v. LeBlanc

2. “by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 899 So. 2d 198 - Ezernack v. Ezernack

3. “Proceedings for contempt must be strictly construed, and the law does not favor extending their scope.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 899 So. 2d 198 - Ezernack v. Ezernack