State ex rel. Washington County v. Betschart

Washington County commenced this action against defendants, alleging that defendants’ use of their property violated zoning ordinances that prohibit the storage of nonoperational vehicles. After a hearing, the trial court entered a judgment enjoining defendants from further violations and requiring them to bring the property into compliance with the applicable laws by removing the offending vehicles. This appeal relates to subsequent orders of the trial court finding defendant Walter Betschart in contempt for failure to comply with the provisions of the judgment and appointing a receiver to…