Prairie States Petroleum Co. v. Universal Oil Sales Corp.

Universal Oil Sales Corporation and its Indiana-appointed receiver Toy Arnett were held in contempt of court for violating an order entered by the court. They were fined $5,000 per day and $2,500 per day respectively. Universal Oil Sales and Arnett appeal.

On appeal, both parties contend that (1) the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to enter the order on which the contempt charge is based; (2) Universal cannot be held in contempt because it was unable to comply with the trial court’s order; (3) Universal was denied procedural due process because the court did not hold an…