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Lucas M. Castanos, Et Al. Vs. Francisco H. Escano, Jr.

LUCAS M. CASTANOS and PAQUITO PEREGRINO, petitioners, vs. JUDGE FRANCISCO H. ESCANO, JR., respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-93-95 | 1995-12-12

D E C I S I O N 


PER CURIAM: 

The power of contempt is power assumed by a court or judge to coerce cooperation and punish disobedience, disrespect or interference with the court's orderly process. Of course, a summary punishment is usually exacted. It is agreed that, by tradition and necessity, the contempt power was given to the courts in trust for the public. Respect for courts, which are ordained to administer the laws which are necessary to the good order of society, is as necessary as respect for the laws themselves. 

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