Mellor v. Cook

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

The defendants appeal from a finding that they were in contempt of court and an order imposing a fine of $200 on each, and also ordering them collectively to pay plaintiff’s attorney $1,000 for his services in this proceeding. The alleged contempt was for meeting as the board of trustees of the North Sanpete County School District in violation of an order signed by a district judge that they should not do so.

The parties do not dispute as to the facts. On the 22nd day of September 1977, the plaintiff sought the aid of the district court to prevent the defendants from…