Case Name: Jonathan Akroyd et al. v. Christian Klug
Court: Saratoga Chancery Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1841-05-04
Citations: 1 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 39
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jonathan Akroyd et al. v. Christian Klug.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 1
Pages: 1062–1063

Head Matter:
Jonathan Akroyd et al. v. Christian Klug.
Contempt—Election.—Objection that a party in contempt only available when he applies for a favor—Application to compel complainant to elect in which court he will proceed, a matter of right.
Graham, Noyes & Martin for complainants.
Hawks & Scoville for defendant.

Opinion:
Decided in this case that an objection that the defendant is in contempt is not a sufficient answer to an application that the complainant elect whether he will proceed in this court or in a court of law for the same cause. That it is only when the party in contempt applies for a favor that such an objection is available. But that the granting an application that the complainant elect is a matter of right, and not of mere favor. Order of reference as to identity of causes of action, and for an attachment against defendant.