Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Harris

Norman J. and Mary Ann Harris appeal the denial of a motion to vacate an order of arrest and the sanctions imposed for contempt of a payment order.

Several questions are presented: (1) Was it error to have entered the pretrial payment order? (2) Did the order imposing the sanction of imprisonment for failure to comply with the payment order violate the constitutional prohibition against imprisonment for debt? (3) Was the finding that Mr. Harris was able to comply with the pay ment order supported by the evidence? and (4) Did the court err when it dismissed a counterclaim as a sanction for…