Contumacy
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
io Refusal or neglect to appear or to answer in a court; contempt for ■ White, Ld. Cas. CO; 1 Ld. Cas. Eq. 100; 13 Am. Law Reg. 539.
2 Bailey v. Bussing, 28 Conn.'468-61 (1S59), cases; The Atlas, 93 U. S. 315 (1876), cases; The Hudson, 16 F. B. 1B7 (1883), cases; 13 Bradw. 665. = Men-yweather v. Nixon, 3 Sm. L. C. 483, 480, cases; Chicago City v. Eobbins, 3 Blacl!;, 418 (1862); Eobbins V. Chicago City, 4 Wall. 657 (1866). « Clinton, &c. R. Co. v. Dunn, 59 Iowa, 619 (1882), cases; Cooley, Torts, p. 145. ^ Pullman Palace Car Co. v. Missom-i Pacific R. Co., 3 Mc Crary, 647 (1882). s Chicago Dock Co. v. Garrity, 115 111. 164 (1886). 'Barber v. Kennedy, 18 Minn. 326 (1873); 33 id. 360; 77 Va. 125. » Constitution, Art. Ill, sec. 2;.
3 Dall. 431-32; 109 U. S. 477; Stoiy, Const. § 1668. s Gaines v. Fuentes, 93 U. S. 20 (1876), Field, J.; Searl the order of a court or legislature. Whence contumacious.
See Contempt.