Opinion ID: 1216285
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Heading: The Judgment of Judge Rudisill

Text: There is no finding of contempt in Judge Rudisill's judgment, nor was he authorized to make any under the order of transfer, hence it is without sufficient foundation to support the imposition of the fines. In contempt proceedings it is essential that the facts upon which the contempt is based should be found and filed in the proceedings, especially the facts concerning the purpose and object of the contemner, and the judgment should be based on the facts so found. In re Odum, 133 N.C. 250, 45 S.E. 569. Since the unchallenged petition for recusation, prima facie at least, sets out a legal objection to prejudice, the order of 9 December, 1950, and all subsequent orders and judgments entered in the cause or proceeding will be vacated, and the matters remanded for further consideration not inconsistent herewith. 48 C.J.S., Judges, § 97, p. 1105. Error and remanded.