DeGeorge v. Warheit

The trial court issued an order holding appellant Gregory J. Rohl in criminal contempt of court and sentencing him to 30 days in jail. Rohl appeals the order as of right, 1 and we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case began as a breach of contract action arising out of a business relationship between plaintiff Bob DeGeorge and appellees Phil Warheit and Jerome Silver, who were partners in a land-clearing business. 2 At some point, plaintiff was forced out of the business. He thereafter filed a breach of contract action. At trial, plaintiff argued that his ouster was a violation of…