IN RE HAMM

Citator

Cited By

• Liljeberg v. Health Servs. Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847 (U.S. 1988)
  …question had become final, the Court of Appeals determined that under the facts of this case, the appropriate remedy was to vacate the court’s judgment. We granted certiorari to consider its construction of § 455(a) as well as its remedial decision. 480 U. S. 915 (1987). We now affirm. I In November 1981, respondent Health Services Acquisition Corp. brought an action against petitioner John Lilje-berg, Jr., seeking a declaration of ownership of a corporation known as St. Jude Hospital of Kenner, Louisiana…
• Hicks v. Feiock, 485 U.S. 624 (U.S. 1988)
  …plicitly considered this reinterpretation of the statute to be an exercise of its “obligation to interpret the statute to preserve its constitutionality whenever possible.” Ibid. The California Supreme Court denied review, but we granted certiorari. 480 U. S. 915 (1987). II Three issues must be decided to resolve this case. First is whether the ability to comply with a court order constitutes an element of the offense of contempt or, instead, inability to comply is an affirmative defense to that charge. Se…