It would appear from the rather meager record before us that the authority of the court was invoked in this instance to enforce a private right rather than as punishment for an offense against public justice. If this be so, criminal contempt was not a proper remedy. However, it is evident on the face of the order appealed from that appellant did not appear on the motion to punish him for contempt. An appeal does not lie from an order granted on default. (Civ. Prac. Act, ...
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