Lamplighter, Inc. v. Town of Littleville

RUSSELL, Judge.

This case involves a finding of contempt.

The town of Littleville filed a contempt petition in the circuit court, alleging that Lamplighter, Inc., an Alabama corporation d/b/a/ Castaways (Lamplighter), had violated an order of the circuit court by operating its liquor business on Sundays. The circuit court held that Lamplighter had failed to comply with its prior decree. Lamplighter was, therefore, held in con*1158tempt and fined $100. Lamplighter appeals. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court had the jurisdiction to restrict the hours of operation of…