Persons v. Lehoe

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of contempt requiring them to obtain a subdivision permit for a one-acre parcel prior to conveying it to defendants. Although we affirm the finding of contempt, the order must be restructured; accordingly, we remand the cause for this purpose.

The facts are not in dispute. The underlying controversy revolved around a right-of-way claimed by the defendants over plaintiffs’ land. After litigation was commenced, the parties reached a settlement which was incorporated into a judgment order dated October 21, 1986. The settlement agreement provided for the sale of a…