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Facts:
On July 12, 1941 Fred M. Harden was involved in a civil case with Mrs. Harden
concerning conjugal partnership, payment of alimony and accounting. A preliminary
injunction was issued restraining Mr. Harden from transferring or alienating, except
with consideration and consent of the court, all assets (money, shares of stock,
property, real, personal, whether in his name, her name or both) in the partnership
with Mrs. Harden. During 1946 however, Mr. Harden transferred drafts and cash in
overseas accounts. In the course of two years, he received orders from the SC to
return the amounts but Mr. Harden kept filing for extensions. On March 24, 1948, he
was committed to jail because of contempt (failure to comply with the courts orders
of producing the amounts) and held there until he can produce said amounts.
Issue:
Relevant: WoN the imprisonment sentence for Mr. Harden is excessive punishment.
Irrelevant: WoN the property moved into foreign jurisdiction is still covered by
Philippine jurisdiction