New York Court of Appeals

The Erie Railway Company, Respondent v. Joseph H. Ramsey, Appellant

June 6, 187145 N.Y. 637

Summary

The Court affirmed the General Term's order reducing the contempt fine and upheld the validity of the injunction restraining Ramsey's suit, finding Ramsey in technical contempt for violating the injunction. It held that such injunctions are not void, are enforceable, and that the contempt order is a final, reviewable order.