Dishinger v. Bon Air Catering, Inc.

This is an appeal by John E. Johnson, attorney for the defendant corporation, in his personal capacity, from an order of the circuit court of Lake county adjudging him in civil contempt for refusal to comply with a decree entered in a receivership proceeding instituted by plaintiff, Margaret Dishinger, against the defendant corporation.

The appeal presents two legal issues: The scope and binding effect of the final decree and the order promulgated to enforce it; and the propriety of the order adjudging John E. Johnson in civil contempt for failure to comply therewith.

From the record it appears…