Topic: the primary purpose of the civil contempt power is to coerc… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Smith v. Whatcom County Dist. Court.

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1 Smith v. Whatcom County Dist. Court Anchor
wash · 2002
green “the primary purpose of the civil contempt power is to coerce a party to comply with an order or judgment.” 3
2 Smith v. Whatcom County District Court
wash · 2002
green “the primary purpose of the civil contempt power is to coerce a party to comply with an order or judgment.” 3

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