Steiner v. Gilbert

TROUT, Justice.

This case originated with an action filed by Charles Steiner (Charles) in 1994 against Donald Barnhill (Barnhill) to quiet title and for an injunction and damages, which resulted in a Stipulated Judgment entered on October 20, 1995. The current proceedings in this case involve an allegation of contempt filed by Barnhill against Charles’ son and successor in interest, John Steiner (Steiner), alleging that Steiner interfered with an easement granted to Barnhill in the Stipulated Judgment.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Barnhill owned a ranch known as the Hat-ton Ranch that was…