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p. 984Esther James, Respondent, v. Adam C. Powell, Jr., Appellant. Appeal from order of March 14, 1967 argued April 17, 1967. Appeal from order of May 11, 1967 argued May 25, 1967. Both appeals decided June 1, 1967.
p. 985
jHenry R. Williams, Lawrence R. Railey, Thomas V. Sinclair, Jr., William G. Chance, Jr., Lucille Chance and Albert Aspinal for appellant.
Raymond Rubm for respondent.
On appeal from order of the Appellate Division dismissing appeal from the Special Term order adjudging appellant in contempt and committing him for such contempt: Order affirmed, without costs, for the reasons stated in the memorandum of the Appellate Division in the case of James v. Powell, decided on March 14, 1967 ( 27 A D 2d 814 ).
On appeal from order of the Appellate Division dismissing appeal from the Special Term order denying appellant’s motion for an order to vacate an ex parte order of commitment for criminal contempt: Appeal dismissed. In view of our disposition in the companion case, also decided today, the appeal is academic.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Yah Yoorhis, Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating and Breitel.
Cases cited
- James v. Powell 27 A D 2d 814 p. 985